Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Durum Wheat VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Durum Wheat: 148g
• Canned Carrots with Salt: 2000g

Durum Wheat has 13.6 times more energy per 100g than Canned Carrots with Salt. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Drained Canned Carrots with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Durum Wheat or Canned Carrots with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Durum Wheat	15%	6%	79%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Durum Wheat	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.76% 3.64g	3.9% 3.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.1% 0.67g	2.25% 0.72g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.42% 0.071g	13.8% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.07% 1.37g	9.3% 1.58g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80.7% 105g	85.2% 111g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	68.4% 49.6g	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	NA	79% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36% 20g	23% 13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Durum Wheat	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1240% 11160μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.5% 0.62mg	30% 0.36mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62% 9.94mg	69% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.6% 1.38mg	54% 2.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47.5% 0.62mg	172% 2.24mg	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	16% 63.4μg	45% 180μg	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% 0mg	60% 54mg	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	NA	99% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	163% 196μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Durum Wheat	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	50% 500mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	91% 0.82mg	231% 2.08mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	65% 5.2mg	160% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50.6% 212mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	193% 4.44mg	391% 9mg	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	107% 749mg	68.6% 480mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.7% 636mg	105% 3580mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	240% 132μg	14.5% 8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 2.95mg	323% 4840mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	55.8% 6.14mg	47.3% 5.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.44% 16g	50.2% 1859g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Durum Wheat vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Durum Wheat has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Durum Wheat as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Durum Wheat vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Durum Wheat has 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 16.5 times more Selenium than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 10 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 2 times more Manganese, 5.6 times more Potassium, 1640.8 times more Sodium and 115.2 times more Water than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Durum Wheat has 1.6 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 3.1 times more Omega 3 than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Durum Wheat as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.