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Broccoli, stalks, raw vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broccoli, stalks, raw and Carrot

  • Broccoli, stalks, raw has more Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Broccoli, stalks, raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 97% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 30 times less Selenium than Broccoli, stalks, raw. Broccoli, stalks, raw contains 3µg of Selenium, while Carrot contains 0.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, stalks, 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 18% 14% 29% 33% 15% 11% 28% 3.5% 30% 16%
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 +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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 311% 24% 0% 0% 16% 27% 12% 32% 37% 0% 0% 53% 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% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1479.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.98 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 5.24 g
Water: 90.69 g
Other: 0.74 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 +220.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.054 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.167 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 +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, stalks, raw Carrot Opinion
Calories 28kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 2.98g 0.93g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Fats 0.35g 0.24g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin C 93.2mg 5.9mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Net carbs 5.24g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 5.24g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Calcium 48mg 33mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Potassium 325mg 320mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Iron 0.88mg 0.3mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Sugar 4.74g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.045mg
Zinc 0.4mg 0.24mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 66mg 35mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Sodium 27mg 69mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin A 400IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.229mg 0.143mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.058mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B3 0.638mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.273mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.138mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 71µg 19µg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.054g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.014g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.167g 0.117g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.012mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Threonine 0.091mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.077mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Leucine 0.131mg 0.102mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Lysine 0.141mg 0.101mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Methionine 0.034mg 0.02mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.061mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Valine 0.128mg 0.069mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Histidine 0.05mg 0.04mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, stalks, 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
39%
Broccoli, stalks, raw
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Broccoli, stalks, raw
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw 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. Broccoli, stalks, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169331/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.