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Carrot vs. Carrots, baby, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot and Carrots, baby, raw

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, however, Carrots, baby, raw has more Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 16% higher.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Carrots, baby, 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 7.1% 9.6% 21% 33% 33% 4.6% 12% 10% 20% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more IronIron +196.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.151mg

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 8.7% 827% 0% 0% 7.5% 8.3% 10% 24% 24% 0% 24% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
8% 90%
Protein: 0.64 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 8.24 g
Water: 90.35 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~90.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
24% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%

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
57% 22% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.72 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.8%
~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 Carrots, baby, raw
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Carrots, baby, raw Opinion
Calories 41kcal 35kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.64g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.13g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 2.6mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 5.34g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 8.24g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 32mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 237mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.89mg Carrots, baby, raw
Sugar 4.74g 4.76g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Carrots, baby, raw
Copper 0.045mg 0.1mg Carrots, baby, raw
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 28mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 78mg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 13790IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 690µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.151mg Carrots, baby, raw
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.036mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.556mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.401mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.105mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 9.4µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 27µg Carrots, baby, raw
Choline 8.8mg 7.5mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.023g Carrots, baby, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.007g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.065g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.031mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.034mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.035mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.033mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.026mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.036mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.013mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 1g Carrots, baby, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Carrots, baby, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
74%
Carrots, baby, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
16%
Carrots, baby, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Carrots, baby, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168568/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.