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

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How are Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids and Potato different?

  • Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids is richer in Vitamin A, Manganese, and Vitamin K, while Potato is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids covers your daily need of Vitamin A 68% more than Potato.
  • Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids contains 73 times more Vitamin E than Potato. Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids contains 0.73mg of Vitamin E, while Potato contains 0.01mg.
  • Potato is lower in Sodium.

Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 6.4% 9.3% 15% 20% 34% 7.9% 8.6% 31% 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 +158.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg
~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 6.7% 736% 15% 0% 4.8% 6.2% 7.9% 8.3% 26% 0% 25% 6% 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% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +613100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +390%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +885%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 5.37 g
Water: 92.99 g
Other: 0.92 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 +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.025g

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, solids and liquids Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Potato Opinion
Calories 23kcal 77kcal Potato
Protein 0.58g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.14g 0.09g Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Vitamin C 2mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 3.57g 15.39g Potato
Carbs 5.37g 17.49g Potato
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 31mg 12mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Potassium 173mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.52mg 0.81mg Potato
Sugar 2.46g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g Potato
Copper 0.103mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.29mg 0.3mg Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 20mg 57mg Potato
Sodium 240mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 12264IU 2IU Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Vitamin A 613µg 0µg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.01mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Manganese 0.45mg 0.2mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.139mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 9.8µg 2µg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Folate 8µg 15µg Potato
Choline 6.3mg 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.025g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.002g Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.042g Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.021mg 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.024mg 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.023mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.004mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.025mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.009mg 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids 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
65%
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
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, solids and liquids
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.025 g)

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, solids and liquids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170395/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.