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Carrot vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot and Banana

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, however, Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 92% higher.
  • Banana has 26 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Banana has 0.5µg.
  • Carrot is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Bananas, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.8%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.8%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +26003.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2540%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.9%
Equal in Folate - 20
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +26003.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2540%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.9%
Equal in Folate - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +138.4%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +138.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Sucrose +50.2%
Contains more Starch +276.2%
Contains more Glucose +744.1%
Contains more Fructose +781.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +50.2%
Contains more Starch +276.2%
Contains more Glucose +744.1%
Contains more Fructose +781.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Banana Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.93g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.24g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 9.58g 22.84g Banana
Calories 41kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 1.43g 5.38g Banana
Fructose 0.55g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 4.74g 12.23g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 5mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.26mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 35mg 22mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 69mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.24mg 0.15mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.143mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 16706IU 64IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 3µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.1mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.031mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.665mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 19µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.5µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.028mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.028mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.068mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.05mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.049mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.047mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.112g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.073g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
98%
Carrot
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.