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Almond butter vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond butter and carrots different?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, and fiber; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 37 times more vitamin E than carrots. While almond butter contains 24.21mg of vitamin E, carrots contain only 0.66mg.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Carrots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +951.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.8%
Contains more IronIron +1063.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1975.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1270.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1351.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1390.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Carrot
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1519%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +492%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2153.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more OtherOther +220.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5283.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11535%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
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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 SucroseSucrose +20.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1687.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.66mg 157%
Copper 0.934mg 0.045mg 99%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.117g 90%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.143mg 86%
Fats 55.5g 0.24g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.014g 81%
Phosphorus 508mg 35mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.058mg 68%
Magnesium 279mg 12mg 64%
Protein 20.96g 0.93g 40%
Iron 3.49mg 0.3mg 40%
Calcium 347mg 33mg 31%
Fiber 10.3g 2.8g 30%
Calories 614kcal 41kcal 29%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.24mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.037g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.983mg 14%
Potassium 748mg 320mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Folate 53µg 19µg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 8.8mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Sodium 7mg 69mg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 9.58g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.273mg 1%
Starch 0.08g 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.

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