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Almond vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Almond and Carrot

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Almond covers your daily Vitamin E needs 166% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 23 times less Copper than Almond. Almond contains 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.
Almond
Almond
10
:
0
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +715.2%
Contains more Iron +1136.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1274.3%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +2191.1%
Contains more Manganese +1423.8%
Contains more Selenium +4000%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +715.2%
Contains more Iron +1136.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1274.3%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +2191.1%
Contains more Manganese +1423.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Almond
Almond
6
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +3783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1862.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +835200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 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 E +3783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1862.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +835200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
4
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +2174.2%
Contains more Fats +20704.2%
Contains more Carbs +124.9%
Contains more Other +208.3%
Contains more Water +1902%
Almond
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
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 +2174.2%
Contains more Fats +20704.2%
Contains more Carbs +124.9%
Contains more Other +208.3%
Contains more Water +1902%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225264.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10437.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225264.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10437.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
3
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +98.6%
Contains more Glucose +247.1%
Contains more Fructose +400%
Equal in Sucrose - 3.59
Almond
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
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 Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +98.6%
Contains more Glucose +247.1%
Contains more Fructose +400%
Equal in Sucrose - 3.59

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond 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
82%
Almond
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
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?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond 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 - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.