Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Fat-free French Salad Dressing VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Fat-free French Salad Dressing: 379g
• Carrots: 1220g

Fat-free French Salad Dressing has 3.2 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Fat-free French Salad Dressing or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fat-free French Salad Dressing	1%	2%	97%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Fat-free French Salad Dressing	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.05% 1.02g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.26% 0.068g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.94% 0.16g	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	94% 122g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	86% 62.3g	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	26.4% 19g	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	% 17.7g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 21g	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22% 8.33g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.35% 0.76g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fat-free French Salad Dressing	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.7% 15μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.47% 0.042mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.58% 0.098mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.65% 0.42mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.15% 0.008mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	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	13.3% 53μg	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	0.51% 0.076mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.32% 0.38μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fat-free French Salad Dressing	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.9% 19mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51% 0.46mg	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	27.5% 2.2mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.4mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.95% 0.091mg	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	0% 0mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.36% 318mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.8% 7.58μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	215% 3231mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.44% 0.38mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.66% 246g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Fat-free French Salad Dressing vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 672.1 times more Vitamin A, 19.3 times more Vitamin B1, 7.2 times more Vitamin B2, 28.3 times more Vitamin B3, 439.5 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, 4.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 106.2 times more Vitamin E and 425 times more Vitamin K than Fat-free French Salad Dressing.
• Both Fat-free French Salad Dressing as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Fat-free French Salad Dressing vs Carrots:

• Fat-free French Salad Dressing has 6.2 times more Selenium and 3.8 times more Sodium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 21.2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Iron, 12.9 times more Magnesium, 19.2 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 12.3 times more Potassium, 7.7 times more Zinc and 4.4 times more Water than Fat-free French Salad Dressing.
• Both Fat-free French Salad Dressing and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Fat-free French Salad Dressing has 2.9 times more Fructose than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 7.7 times more Omega 6, 4.1 times more Fiber and 15 times more Protein than Fat-free French Salad Dressing.
• Both Fat-free French Salad Dressing and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 500 kcal.
• Both Fat-free French Salad Dressing as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.