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Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids and potatoes

  • Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids has more vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin K; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids covers your daily vitamin A needs 223% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes have 74 times less vitamin E than carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids. Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids has 0.74mg of vitamin E, while potatoes have 0.01mg.
  • Potatoes contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids 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 5.7% 7.5% 16% 24% 35% 7.1% 10% 32% 59% 2.2%
Potato
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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 +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 9% 186% 15% 0% 4.5% 6.9% 10% 8.1% 26% 0% 25% 6.8% 3.4%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +390%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +629.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 0.64 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 92.95 g
Other: 0.68 g
Potato
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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 +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 7% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Potato
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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 +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 558µg 0µg 62%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 19.7mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.298mg 14%
Manganese 0.45mg 0.2mg 11%
Sodium 242mg 6mg 10%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 2µg 7%
Potassium 179mg 425mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.01mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 57mg 5%
Carbs 5.54g 17.49g 4%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.061mg 3%
Protein 0.64g 2.05g 3%
Calories 25kcal 77kcal 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.81mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 12.1mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 2.48g 0.82g N/A
Zinc 0.26mg 0.3mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.132mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.07mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids 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
23%
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170396/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.