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Blueberry vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Blueberry and Carrot

  • Blueberry has more Manganese, and Vitamin K, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 92% higher.
  • Carrot has 2 times less Manganese than Blueberry. Blueberry has 0.336mg of Manganese, while Carrot has 0.143mg.
  • Carrot is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Blueberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30837%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +317.4%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +235.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 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 GlucoseGlucose +727.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +803.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +4666.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3163.6%
~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.
Blueberry Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Carrot Opinion
Calories 57kcal 41kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.33g 0.24g Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 5.9mg Blueberry
Net carbs 12.09g 6.78g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 9.58g Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 6mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 77mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.28mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 9.96g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.057mg 0.045mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 0.03g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 12mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.336mg 0.143mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 19.3µg 13.2µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 6mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.014g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.117g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.02mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.044mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.013mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.031mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.011mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 4.97g 0.55g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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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