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Biscuit vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between biscuits and carrots

  • Biscuits have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 332% more than biscuits.
  • Carrots have 195 times less selenium than biscuits. Biscuits have 19.5µg of selenium, while carrots have 0.1µg.
  • Carrots contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.1%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 +439.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +652.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6691.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.6%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +205.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +49400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3458.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 93%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.1µg 35%
Iron 2.9mg 0.3mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.117g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.24g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.066mg 24%
Sodium 580mg 69mg 22%
Calcium 235mg 33mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.037g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.058mg 19%
Phosphorus 164mg 35mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.014g 17%
Calories 353kcal 41kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.983mg 12%
Carbs 44.6g 9.58g 12%
Protein 7g 0.93g 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Folate 61µg 19µg 11%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.138mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.9mg 6%
Potassium 121mg 320mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.24mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.273mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.