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Carrot vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Beer?

  • Carrot is richer than Beer in Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin K, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 93% more.

We used Carrots, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types 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.
Carrot
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Beer
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1085.2%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1687.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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
10
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Beer
2
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +319.8%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Beer Opinion
Calories 41kcal 43kcal Beer
Protein 0.93g 0.46g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 3.55g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.55g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 4mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 27mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.02mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0g Beer
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.005mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.01mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 14mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.008mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.005mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.025mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.513mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.041mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.046mg Carrot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 6µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 10.1mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
91%
Carrot
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.