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Carrot vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carrots and roquefort

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, roquefort is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 313% more than roquefort.
  • Carrots have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Cheese, roquefort.

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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
4
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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1906.1%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%

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
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 20% 278% 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 0% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +534.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.037g 19.263g 87%
Sodium 69mg 1809mg 76%
Calcium 33mg 662mg 63%
Vitamin A 835µg 294µg 60%
Phosphorus 35mg 392mg 51%
Fats 0.24g 30.64g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.586mg 41%
Protein 0.93g 21.54g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.731mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 8.474g 21%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.08mg 17%
Calories 41kcal 369kcal 16%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.32g 8%
Folate 19µg 49µg 8%
Potassium 320mg 91mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0.56mg 3%
Carbs 9.58g 2g 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.734mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.124mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Copper 0.045mg 0.034mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 2g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.602mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379%
Contains more WaterWater +124.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2216.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12666.7%
Contains more OtherOther +570.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1028.2%

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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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.