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Banana vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and carrots

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and manganese; however, carrots have more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 92% higher.
  • Carrots have 3 times less Vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, while carrots have 0.138mg.
  • Carrots are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, 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.
Banana
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Carrot
4
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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%

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.
Banana
5
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Carrot
5
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 CVitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26003.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2540%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Carrot
2
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 +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Carrot
2
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 +128.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
1
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 StarchStarch +276.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +744.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +781.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50.2%
~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.
Banana Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Carrot Opinion
Calories 89kcal 41kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.93g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.24g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 5.9mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 6.78g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 9.58g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 358mg 320mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 12.23g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.078mg 0.045mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 5.38g 1.43g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 3µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.27mg 0.143mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.058mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.273mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.138mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 20µg 19µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 8.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.014g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.028mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.05mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.047mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.077mg 0.04mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0.55g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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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