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Carrot vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot and Beetroot

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 93% higher.
  • Beetroot has 66 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Beetroot has 0.2µg.
  • Carrot is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Beets, 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
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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
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%
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50524.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +473.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Beetroot Opinion
Calories 41kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 0.93g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.24g 0.17g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 6.76g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 9.56g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 33mg 16mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 4.74g 6.76g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.045mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 69mg 78mg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 33IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 2µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.04mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.031mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.334mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.155mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.067mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 8.8mg 6mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.06g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.047mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.048mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.068mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.058mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.046mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.056mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.021mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.