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Almonds vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Almonds and Carrot

  • Almonds have more Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Almonds covers your daily Vitamin E needs 166% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 23 times less Copper than Almonds. Almonds contain 1.031mg of Copper, while Carrot contains 0.045mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +1136.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1274.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1423.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 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% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1862.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +492%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +835200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +2174.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20704.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.9%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1902%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +225264.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10437.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +98.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +247.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
~equal in Sucrose ~3.59g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds 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 Almonds Carrot Opinion
Calories 579kcal 41kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 0.93g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 0.24g Almonds
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 9.05g 6.78g Almonds
Carbs 21.55g 9.58g Almonds
Magnesium 270mg 12mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 33mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 320mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 0.3mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g 4.74g Almonds
Fiber 12.5g 2.8g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.045mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.24mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 481mg 35mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 69mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.66mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 0.143mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.066mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.058mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.983mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.273mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 44µg 19µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Carrot
Choline 52.1mg 8.8mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.014g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.117g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.012mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.191mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.077mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0.102mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.101mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.02mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.061mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.069mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.04mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 0.55g Carrot
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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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