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Carrot vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Olive?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 91% more.
  • Carrot has 40 times more Potassium than Olive. While Carrot has 320mg of Potassium, Olive has only 8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carrot is lower.

We used Carrots, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) types in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Olive
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more Potassium +3900%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Manganese +615%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Copper +457.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more Potassium +3900%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Manganese +615%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Copper +457.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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
9
:
1
Olive
Olive
Contains more Vitamin A +4045.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2556.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
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%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4045.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2556.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +53%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Fats +4350%
Contains more Other +132.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.84
Equal in Water - 79.99
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +53%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Fats +4350%
Contains more Other +132.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.84
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.6%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Olive Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 3.06g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.84g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 9.58g 6.26g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 115kcal Olive
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0g Olive
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 33mg 88mg Olive
Iron 0.3mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 3mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 8mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 735mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.143mg 0.02mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 16706IU 403IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 20µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.003mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.037mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.015mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.009mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.4µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.026mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.031mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.05mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.032mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.029mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.038mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.023mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 1.415g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.