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Nectarine vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nectarine and Carrot

  • Nectarine has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 91% more than Nectarine.
  • Carrot contains 2 times less Sugar than Nectarine. Nectarine contains 7.89g of Sugar, while Carrot contains 4.74g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nectarines, raw and Carrots, raw.

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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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
2
:
8
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +59.2%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Manganese +164.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.3
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +59.2%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Manganese +164.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.3

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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
2
:
8
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4931.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +452%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.9
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4931.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +452%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +528.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +528.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
3
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Sucrose +35.7%
Contains more Glucose +166.1%
Contains more Fructose +149.1%
Contains more Starch +1942.9%
Nectarine
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Sucrose +35.7%
Contains more Glucose +166.1%
Contains more Fructose +149.1%
Contains more Starch +1942.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 8.85g 6.78g Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 0.93g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.24g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 9.58g Nectarine
Calories 44kcal 41kcal Nectarine
Starch 0.07g 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 1.37g 0.55g Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 6mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.28mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 26mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 201mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 0mg 69mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.086mg 0.045mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 332IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.66mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.983mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 5µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.009mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.014mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.016mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.013mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.008mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.014g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine Carrot
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
10%
Nectarine
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.