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Carrot vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Vegetable different?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Vegetable is higher in Manganese, Vitamin K, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 69% more than Vegetable.
  • Carrot contains 2 times more Potassium than Vegetable. Carrot contains 320mg of Potassium, while Vegetable contains 169mg.

Carrots, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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
2
:
8
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Potassium +89.3%
Contains more Iron +173.3%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.2%
Contains more Copper +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +165%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Potassium +89.3%
Contains more Iron +173.3%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.2%
Contains more Copper +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +165%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
6
:
3
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin A +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +78%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Folate - 19
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +78%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Protein +207.5%
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Protein +207.5%
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Vegetable
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 0.93g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.24g 0.15g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 41kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 2.8g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 33mg 25mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 35mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 320mg 169mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.24mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.045mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.143mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 16706IU 4277IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 214µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.38mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3.2mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.851mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.151mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.074mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 19µg
Vitamin K 13.2µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.191mg 0.115mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.102mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.101mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.02mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.069mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.04mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.072g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.