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Carrots, baby, raw vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrots, baby, raw and Potato

  • Carrots, baby, raw has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Carrots, baby, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 77% more.
  • Carrots, baby, raw contains 6 times more Sugar than Potato. Carrots, baby, raw contains 4.76g of Sugar, while Potato contains 0.82g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, baby, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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 7.1% 9.6% 21% 33% 33% 4.6% 12% 10% 20% 4.9%
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 8.7% 827% 0% 0% 7.5% 8.3% 10% 24% 24% 0% 24% 20% 4.1%
Potato
6
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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +689400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +657.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.64 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 8.24 g
Water: 90.35 g
Other: 0.64 g
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.025g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.72 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Potato
1
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +235.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +284.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Carrots, baby, raw Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrots, baby, raw Potato Opinion
Calories 35kcal 77kcal Potato
Protein 0.64g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.09g Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin C 2.6mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 5.34g 15.39g Potato
Carbs 8.24g 17.49g Potato
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 32mg 12mg Carrots, baby, raw
Potassium 237mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.89mg 0.81mg Carrots, baby, raw
Sugar 4.76g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 2.9g 2.1g Carrots, baby, raw
Copper 0.1mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.3mg Potato
Starch 0g 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 28mg 57mg Potato
Sodium 78mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 13790IU 2IU Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin A 690µg 0µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Manganese 0.151mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.032mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B3 0.556mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.401mg 0.295mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 9.4µg 2µg Carrots, baby, raw
Folate 27µg 15µg Carrots, baby, raw
Choline 7.5mg 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.025g Carrots, baby, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.002g Carrots, baby, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.042g Carrots, baby, raw
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.031mg 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.035mg 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.033mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.036mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.013mg 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 1g 0.26g Carrots, baby, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrots, baby, raw Potato
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
74%
Carrots, baby, raw
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carrots, baby, raw
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw 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. Carrots, baby, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168568/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.