Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Flaxseed VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Flaxseed: 94g
• Cooked Frozen Carrots: 1351g

Flaxseed has 14.4 times more energy per 100g than Cooked Frozen Carrots. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots having low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Flaxseed or Cooked Frozen Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	40.7% 39.5g	9.47% 9.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.7% 3.43g	5.07% 1.62g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1335% 21.4g	37% 0.59g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.5% 5.53g	23% 3.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21% 27g	80.4% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2% 1.45g	76% 55g	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	0% 0g	5.2% 3.8g	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	% 0.37g	% 4.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.08g	% 46.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	67.3% 25.6g	117% 44.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.6% 17g	14% 7.84g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1270% 11432μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	128% 1.54mg	33.8% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.6% 0.15mg	38.5% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.9mg	35% 5.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.4% 0.92mg	47% 2.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	87.3% 1.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	105% 31.6μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20.4% 81.5μg	37% 149μg	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	0.62% 0.56mg	34.5% 31mg	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	1.94% 0.29mg	91% 13.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.36% 4.03μg	153% 184μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24% 239mg	47.3% 473mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	127% 1.14mg	123% 1.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	67% 5.37mg	89.5% 7.16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	87.4% 367mg	35.4% 149mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	101% 2.32mg	98% 2.26mg	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	86% 601mg	60% 419mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.4% 761mg	76.3% 2595mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.2% 23.8μg	14.7% 8.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.87% 28mg	53% 797mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37% 4.06mg	43% 4.73mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.5g	33% 1221g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Flaxseed VS Cooked Frozen Carrots Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Flaxseed or Cooked Frozen Carrots?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Flaxseed vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 500 calories of Flaxseed have 3.8 times more Vitamin B1 than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, 55.3 times more Vitamin C, 47 times more Vitamin E and 45.6 times more Vitamin K than Flaxseed.
• 500 calories of Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Flaxseed as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Flaxseed vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 500 calories of Flaxseed have 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Selenium than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Potassium, 28.4 times more Sodium and 187.3 times more Water than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Cooked Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Copper, Manganese and Zinc per 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Flaxseed have 4.3 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, 35.9 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 38 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fiber than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Cooked Frozen Carrots offer comparable quantities of Energy per 500 calories.