Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete: 143g
• Carrots: 1220g

Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete have 8.5 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete	12%	3%	85%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.94% 1.9g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.6% 0.026g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.03% 0.34g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81.4% 106g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.7% 15g	79.7% 58g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	9.25% 6.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	29.7% 11.3g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47% 0.56mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	98% 1.28mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	70.5% 11.3mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.5% 0.16mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	30% 120μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	80% 72mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.57% 0.39mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.3% 1.57μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	22.6% 226mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	45% 0.41mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.98% 39μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	127% 10mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	76% 1.74mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	161% 1127mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.5% 526mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	49.4% 27μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	155% 2331mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.3% 2.34mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.41% 15g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete vs Carrots:

• Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete have 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 10.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 20.9 times more Vitamin E and 102.4 times more Vitamin K than Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete.
• Both Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete vs Carrots:

• Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete have 2.8 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 22.3 times more Selenium and 2.8 times more Sodium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 7.4 times more Potassium and 71.8 times more Water than Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete.
• Both Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete have 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.5 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Sugars and 3 times more Fiber than Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete.
• Both Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.