Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Spinach VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Spinach: 2174g
• Boiled Carrots: 1429g

Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Spinach, which is low in comparison to other foods. Spinach having very low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach	39%	12%	49%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.74% 8.48g	2.65% 2.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.28% 1.37g	1.34% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	188% 3g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.32% 0.57g	7.3% 1.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	60.7% 79g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.6% 9.13g	68% 49.3g	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	4.5% 3.26g	7.1% 5.14g	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	% 2.4g	% 5.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.52g	% 38.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	126% 48g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	111% 62g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1133% 10196μg	1352% 12171μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	141% 1.7mg	78.6% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	316% 4.1mg	48.4% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	98% 15.7mg	57.6% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.3% 1.4mg	66.3% 3.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	326% 4.24mg	168% 2.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	308% 92μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1054% 4217μg	50% 200μg	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	679% 611mg	57% 51.4mg	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	294% 44mg	98% 14.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8748% 10498μg	163% 196μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	215% 2152mg	43% 429mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	314% 2.83mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	17% 679μg	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	736% 59mg	60.7% 4.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	409% 1717mg	34% 143mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	96% 2.2mg	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	152% 1065mg	61.2% 429mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	357% 12130mg	99% 3357mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	39.5% 21.7μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	114% 1717mg	55.2% 829mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	105% 11.5mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	53.7% 1987g	35% 1288g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Spinach vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Spinach has 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 6.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 21.1 times more Vitamin B9, 11.9 times more Vitamin C, 3 times more Vitamin E and 53.6 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin A per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Spinach vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Spinach has 5 times more Calcium, 11.6 times more Copper, 12.1 times more Iron, 12 times more Magnesium, 8.8 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Selenium, 2.1 times more Sodium, 4 times more Zinc and 1.5 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Spinach has 3.3 times more Fat, 210 times more Omega 3 and 5.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.2 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 5.4 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fructose than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.