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Carrot vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Sugar different?

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5 than Sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 93% higher.

Carrots, raw and Sugars, granulated are the varieties used 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
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15900%
Contains more Zinc +2300%
Contains more Copper +542.9%
Contains more Manganese +3475%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15900%
Contains more Zinc +2300%
Contains more Copper +542.9%
Contains more Manganese +3475%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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
10
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +441350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +943.6%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +441350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +943.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2679.9%
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
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2679.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 0.93g 0g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 41kcal 387kcal Sugar
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 99.8g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 1mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.05mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 0mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 2mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.24mg 0.01mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.007mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.004mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.019mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 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 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.