Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Plums VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Plums: 1087g
• Carrots: 1220g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Plums	5%	5%	90%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Plums	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.14% 3.04g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.58% 0.18g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.8% 0.48g	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	95% 124g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	149% 108g	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	46% 33.4g	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	% 55g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 17g	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40% 15.2g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.6% 7.6g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Plums	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	20.5% 185μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25.4% 0.3mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.7% 0.28mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.3% 4.53mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.3% 1.47mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.2% 0.32mg	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	13.6% 54.3μg	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	115% 103mg	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	19% 2.83mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	58% 69.6μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Plums	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.52% 65.2mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	69% 0.62mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.54% 21.7μg	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	23% 1.85mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18% 76mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.6% 0.57mg	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	25% 174mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1707mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25.6% 948g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Plums vs Carrots:

• Raw Plums have 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 55.1 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.8 times more Vitamin E and 2.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Plums.
• Both Raw Plums as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Plums vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 6.2 times more Calcium, 2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Raw Plums.
• Both Raw Plums and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Plums as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fluoride and Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Plums have 1.9 times more Sugars and 5 times more Fructose than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.5 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Plums.
• Both Raw Plums and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Plums as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.