Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Peanuts VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Peanuts: 88.2g
• Boiled Carrots: 1429g

Peanuts have 16.2 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Carrots. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Peanuts or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peanuts	17%	73%	10%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Peanuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44.8% 43.4g	2.65% 2.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17.3% 5.54g	1.34% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.17% 0.003g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	80.7% 13.7g	7.3% 1.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14.2g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.74% 4.16g	68% 49.3g	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	7.1% 5.14g	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	% 5.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 38.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.7% 7.5g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40.6% 22.8g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peanuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1352% 12171μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47% 0.56mg	78.6% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	48.4% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	66.5% 10.6mg	57.6% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.2% 1.56mg	66.3% 3.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.6% 0.31mg	168% 2.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	53% 212μg	50% 200μg	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	57% 51.4mg	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	49% 7.35mg	98% 14.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	163% 196μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peanuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.1% 81mg	43% 429mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	112% 1mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	17% 679μg	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	50.5% 4.04mg	60.7% 4.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.3% 148mg	34% 143mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74% 1.7mg	96% 2.2mg	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	47.4% 332mg	61.2% 429mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.3% 622mg	99% 3357mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.5% 6.35μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	55.2% 829mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.2% 2.9mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.73g	35% 1288g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Peanuts vs Boiled Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 7.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Peanuts.
• Both Raw Peanuts and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Peanuts as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Peanuts vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Peanuts have 4.2 times more Copper than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 5.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium, 52.2 times more Sodium and 224.7 times more Water than Raw Peanuts.
• Both Raw Peanuts and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Peanuts have 16.9 times more Fat, 12.9 times more Saturated Fat, 11 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 8.3 times more Carbohydrate, 11.8 times more Sugars and 5.7 times more Fiber than Raw Peanuts.
• Both Raw Peanuts and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Peanuts as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.