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Bean raw vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bean raw and carrots?

  • Bean raw is richer in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, manganese, and magnesium, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
  • Bean raw has 279 times more selenium than carrots. Bean raw has 27.9µg of selenium, while carrots have 0.1µg.

We used Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
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 +1366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.3%
Contains more IronIron +1590%
Contains more CopperCopper +1884.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1074.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27800%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +980.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2663.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +652.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 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 +2203.2%
Contains more FatsFats +412.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +261.5%
Contains more WaterWater +679.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 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 +1535.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +2289.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +81.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +353.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Bean raw 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Carrot DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 19µg 127%
Copper 0.893mg 0.045mg 94%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Iron 5.07mg 0.3mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.066mg 54%
Phosphorus 411mg 35mg 54%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.1µg 51%
Fiber 15.5g 2.8g 51%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.143mg 44%
Protein 21.42g 0.93g 41%
Magnesium 176mg 12mg 39%
Potassium 1393mg 320mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.138mg 26%
Zinc 2.28mg 0.24mg 19%
Carbs 62.55g 9.58g 18%
Calories 347kcal 41kcal 15%
Starch 34.17g 1.43g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.058mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.273mg 10%
Choline 66.2mg 8.8mg 10%
Calcium 113mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 13.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.66mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 69mg 2%
Fats 1.23g 0.24g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.117g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 0.014g 1%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0.037g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.983mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 5.9mg 0%
Net carbs 47.05g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.