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Carrot vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Chinese cuisine?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 86% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carrot is lower.

We used Carrots, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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
Carrot
3
:
7
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.1%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Selenium +6600%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Equal in Manganese - 0.147
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.1%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Selenium +6600%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Equal in Manganese - 0.147

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
3
:
9
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Vitamin A +1223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin A +1223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Carbs +31.4%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Protein +661.3%
Contains more Fats +2108.3%
Contains more Other +57.3%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Carbs +31.4%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Protein +661.3%
Contains more Fats +2108.3%
Contains more Other +57.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8592.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1720.5%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8592.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1720.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Sucrose +206.8%
Contains more Starch +27.3%
Contains more Glucose +16.9%
Equal in Fructose - 0.55
Carrot
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
Chinese cuisine
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +206.8%
Contains more Starch +27.3%
Contains more Glucose +16.9%
Equal in Fructose - 0.55

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 5.79g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 0.24g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 9.58g 7.29g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 105kcal Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.43g 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 0.55g
Sugar 4.74g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 22mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 35mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 320mg 204mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 409mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.045mg 0.049mg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.143mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 0.1µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 16706IU 1262IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 63µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 5.9mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.033mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.055mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 19µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 13.2µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.191mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.102mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.101mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.02mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.069mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.04mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Carrot
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.978g Carrot
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Chinese cuisine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.