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Sugar substitute vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar substitute and Carrot

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 85% more than Carrot.
  • Sugar substitute has 8 times more Sodium than Carrot. While Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, Carrot has only 69mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
9
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +720.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +542.9%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +720.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +542.9%
Contains more Manganese +550%

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
0
:
12
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +820%
Sugar substitute
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +820%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +121.5%
Contains more Carbs +784.9%
Contains more Other +319.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +866%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +121.5%
Contains more Carbs +784.9%
Contains more Other +319.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +866%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Starch +146.2%
Contains more Glucose +84.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 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 Starch +146.2%
Contains more Glucose +84.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 6.78g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 0.93g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 84.77g 9.58g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 41kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g 1.43g Sugar substitute
Fructose 0g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.03g 4.74g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 879mg 33mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 8mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 39mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 572mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.04mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.007mg 0.045mg Carrot
Manganese 0.022mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 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 Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.