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Carrot vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Bean

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, however, Bean is higher in Copper, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 92% more than Bean.
  • Carrot has 17 times more Vitamin K than Bean. While Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, Bean has only 0.8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
7
Bean
Bean
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Copper +357.8%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Equal in Iron - 0.29
Equal in Potassium - 296
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Copper +357.8%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Equal in Iron - 0.29
Equal in Potassium - 296

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
7
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin A +15660.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15660.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
4
Bean
Bean
Contains more Water +21.6%
Contains more Protein +416.1%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +113.9%
Contains more Other +78.1%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Water +21.6%
Contains more Protein +416.1%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +113.9%
Contains more Other +78.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Bean
Bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Bean Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 14.99g Bean
Protein 0.93g 4.8g Bean
Fats 0.24g 0.4g Bean
Carbs 9.58g 20.49g Bean
Calories 41kcal 105kcal Bean
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 7.78g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 5.5g Bean
Calcium 33mg 50mg Bean
Iron 0.3mg 0.29mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Bean
Phosphorus 35mg 104mg Bean
Potassium 320mg 296mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 0.24mg 1.4mg Bean
Copper 0.045mg 0.206mg Bean
Manganese 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin A 16706IU 106IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 5µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.15mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3.1mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.43mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.13mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 24µg Bean
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.8µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.103g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.035g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.172g Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Carrot
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.