Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Flaxseed VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Flaxseed: 94g
• Carrots: 1220g

Flaxseed has 13 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	40.7% 39.5g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.7% 3.43g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1335% 21.4g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.5% 5.53g	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	21% 27g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2% 1.45g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.37g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.08g	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	67.3% 25.6g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.6% 17g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	128% 1.54mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.6% 0.15mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.9mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.4% 0.92mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	105% 31.6μg	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20.4% 81.5μg	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	0.62% 0.56mg	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	1.94% 0.29mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.36% 4.03μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24% 239mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	127% 1.14mg	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	67% 5.37mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	87.4% 367mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	101% 2.32mg	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	86% 601mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.4% 761mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.2% 23.8μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.87% 28mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37% 4.06mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.5g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Flaxseed has 1.9 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9, 128.1 times more Vitamin C, 27.7 times more Vitamin E and 40 times more Vitamin K than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B7 per 500 kcal.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Flaxseed vs Carrots:

• Flaxseed has 2.1 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 19.5 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Potassium, 30 times more Sodium and 165.2 times more Water than Flaxseed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Flaxseed has 13.5 times more Fat, 8.8 times more Saturated Fat, 875.8 times more Omega 3, 4.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 4.3 times more Carbohydrate, 39.8 times more Sugars, more Fructose and 1.3 times more Fiber than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.