Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored: 2778g
• Carrots: 1220g

Raw Carrots have 2.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored, which is low in comparison to other foods. Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored	0%	0%	100%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	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	96% 125g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	172% 125g	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	NA	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	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	99% 889μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	147% 23.4mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	179% 2.33mg	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	55.6% 222μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	289% 6.94μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	392% 353mg	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	352% 52.8mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47.2% 472mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21.6% 0.19mg	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	0% 0mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	0% 0mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0% 0mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15% 222mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	81% 8.9mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	71% 2623g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored vs Carrots:

• Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored has 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B12, 4.9 times more Vitamin C and 6.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 11.5 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin K than Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored.
• Both Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored vs Carrots:

• Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored has 3 times more Zinc and 2.4 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.8 times more Copper, more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, more Phosphorus, more Potassium and 3.8 times more Sodium than Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored.
• Both Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium per 500 kcal.
• Both Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored has 2.2 times more Sugars than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Omega 6, more Fiber and more Protein than Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored.
• Both Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Water, with corn syrup and/or sugar and low calorie sweetener, fruit flavored as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.