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Carrot vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Corn

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, however, Corn has more Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 91% more.
  • Carrot has 33 times more Vitamin K than Corn. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Corn has 0.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
2
:
8
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.049

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
5
:
5
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +6252.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.1%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139
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%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +6252.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.1%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Contains more Protein +266.7%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +119%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Contains more Protein +266.7%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +119%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2571.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.4%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2571.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Sucrose +31%
Contains more Starch +401.4%
Contains more Glucose +42.4%
Contains more Fructose +43.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +31%
Contains more Starch +401.4%
Contains more Glucose +42.4%
Contains more Fructose +43.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Corn Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 18.58g Corn
Protein 0.93g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.24g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 9.58g 20.98g Corn
Calories 41kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 1.43g 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.55g 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.74g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 3mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.45mg Corn
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 35mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 320mg 218mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.24mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.045mg 0.049mg Corn
Manganese 0.143mg 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin A 16706IU 263IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 13µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.09mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 5.5mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.057mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 19µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.4µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.191mg 0.133mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.102mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.101mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.02mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.069mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.04mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.197g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.