Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Chili Powder VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Chili Powder: 177g
• Carrots: 1220g

Chili Powder has 6.9 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chili Powder	14%	34%	52%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Chili Powder	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26% 25.3g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.6% 4.37g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	59% 0.95g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	78% 13.3g	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	67.8% 88g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17.6% 12.7g	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	10.5% 7.6g	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	% 3.8g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.35g	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	162% 61.7g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42.6% 24g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chili Powder	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	292% 2629μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37% 0.44mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	128% 1.67mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.6mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.5% 1.57mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	286% 3.7mg	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	12.4% 49.6μg	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	1.38% 1.24mg	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	451% 67.6mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	156% 187μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chili Powder	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	58.5% 585mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	197% 1.77mg	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	383% 30.7mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63% 264mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	131% 3mg	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	76% 532mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	102% 3457mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	65.8% 36μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	339% 5083mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	69.3% 7.62mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.52% 19g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Chili Powder vs Carrots:

• Chili Powder Spices have 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.9 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 58 times more Vitamin C than Chili Powder Spices.
• Both Chili Powder Spices and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 500 kcal.
• Both Chili Powder Spices as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Chili Powder vs Carrots:

• Chili Powder Spices have 1.5 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 8.4 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 29.7 times more Selenium, 6 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 56.5 times more Water than Chili Powder Spices.
• Both Chili Powder Spices and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Chili Powder Spices have 8.7 times more Fat, 11.2 times more Saturated Fat, 38.7 times more Omega 3, 10.9 times more Omega 6, 1.8 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.5 times more Sugars than Chili Powder Spices.
• Both Chili Powder Spices and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Fructose per 500 kcal.
• Both Chili Powder Spices as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.