Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and potatoes different?
- Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C, copper, iron, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is 11746% higher.
- Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 8517 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 17033IU of vitamin A, potatoes contain only 2IU.
- Potatoes have less sodium.
Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +547.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51242.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +585% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +447.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.298mg | 11746% |
| Vitamin A | 852µg | 0µg | 95% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 19.7mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.017mg | 0.11mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.7µg | 2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.01mg | 7% |
| Starch | 0.17g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 425mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 57mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.76g | 2.05g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.645mg | 1.061mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.22g | 17.49g | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.044mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.45g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.083mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.36g | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.76 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
8.22 g
Water:
90.17 g
Other:
0.67 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +169.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
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 | +154.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.17 g
Sucrose:
2.7 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.36 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +1488.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +29% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +38.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +8894.1% |
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