Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Toppings, butterscotch or caramel VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Toppings, butterscotch or caramel: 232g
• Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt: 2174g

Toppings, butterscotch or caramel have 9.4 times more energy per 100g than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Toppings, butterscotch or caramel or Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	2%	0%	98%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	3.14% 3.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	7.16% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	102% 132g	89.8% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	182% 132g	73.8% 53.5g	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	NA	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5% 2.8g	22.5% 12.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.9% 44μg	1481% 13326μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	34.4% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	57.2% 9.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	187% 2.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.16% 4.63μg	43.5% 174μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	17.4% 0.42μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.3% 1.16mg	48.3% 43.5mg	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	0.77% 0.12mg	106% 16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	178% 213μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	67.4% 674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	249% 2.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.3% 52μg	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	0% 0mg	141% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.76% 11.6mg	46.6% 196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.9% 0.067mg	425% 9.8mg	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	13% 90mg	62% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.5% 153mg	111% 3761mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.47% 3μg	16% 8.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	52.6% 789mg	348% 5217mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0% 0mg	57.3% 6.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.54% 94g	54.6% 2022g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Toppings, butterscotch or caramel have more Vitamin B12 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 303 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, 37.6 times more Vitamin B9, 37.6 times more Vitamin C, 137.1 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
• Both Toppings, butterscotch or caramel as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Toppings, butterscotch or caramel vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 5.9 times more Calcium, more Copper, more Iron, 16.9 times more Magnesium, 145.7 times more Manganese, 4.8 times more Phosphorus, 24.6 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium, 6.6 times more Sodium, more Zinc and 21.5 times more Water than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Toppings, butterscotch or caramel have 2.5 times more Sugars than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Omega 3, more Omega 6, more Fiber and 4.5 times more Protein than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
• Both Toppings, butterscotch or caramel and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Toppings, butterscotch or caramel as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.