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Carrot vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Raisin

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, however, Raisin has more Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% more.
  • Carrot has 4 times more Vitamin K than Raisin. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Raisin has 3.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Raisins, seedless.

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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
1
:
9
Raisin
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains more Iron +526.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.6%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +606.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains more Iron +526.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.6%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +606.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
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
7
:
3
Raisin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 8% 27% 29% 15% 6% 41% 4% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
:
4
Raisin
Contains more Water +472.2%
Contains more Protein +230.1%
Contains more Fats +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +726.5%
Contains more Other +93.8%
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more Water +472.2%
Contains more Protein +230.1%
Contains more Fats +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +726.5%
Contains more Other +93.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
:
1
Raisin
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.3%
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.037 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
:
3
Raisin
Contains more Sucrose +697.8%
Contains more Starch +88.8%
Contains more Glucose +4603.4%
Contains more Fructose +5296.4%
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
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +697.8%
Contains more Starch +88.8%
Contains more Glucose +4603.4%
Contains more Fructose +5296.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Raisin Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 75.48g Raisin
Protein 0.93g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0.24g 0.46g Raisin
Carbs 9.58g 79.18g Raisin
Calories 41kcal 299kcal Raisin
Starch 1.43g 2.7g Raisin
Fructose 0.55g 29.68g Raisin
Sugar 4.74g 59.19g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Raisin
Calcium 33mg 50mg Raisin
Iron 0.3mg 1.88mg Raisin
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Raisin
Phosphorus 35mg 101mg Raisin
Potassium 320mg 749mg Raisin
Sodium 69mg 11mg Raisin
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.318mg Raisin
Manganese 0.143mg 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Raisin
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.12mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 2.3mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.766mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.095mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.174mg Raisin
Folate 19µg 5µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 3.5µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.191mg 0.077mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.057mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.096mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.084mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.069mg 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.04mg 0.072mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.058g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.037g Carrot
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Raisin
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
12%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.