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Carrot vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and blueberries

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, blueberries have more manganese and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 92% higher.
  • Blueberries have 6 times less calcium than carrots. Carrots have 33mg of calcium, while blueberries have 6mg.
  • Carrots are lower in sugar.
  • Blueberries have a higher glycemic index than carrots.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Blueberries, 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
5
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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
9
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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30837%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +317.4%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
0
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4666.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3163.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +727.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +803.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Blueberry Opinion
Calories 41kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.93g 0.74g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 5.9mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 6.78g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 9.58g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 6mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 77mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.28mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 9.96g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.24mg 0.16mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0.03g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 12mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 16706IU 54IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 3µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.57mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.041mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.418mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.124mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.052mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 19µg 6µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 6mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.02mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.023mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.044mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.013mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.026mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.031mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.011mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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