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Carrot vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carrots and chocolate?

  • Carrots are richer in vitamin A, yet chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and caffeine.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% higher.
  • Carrots have 418 times more vitamin A than chocolate. Carrots have 835µg of vitamin A, while chocolate has 2µg.
  • Carrots contain less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than carrots.

We used Carrots, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.

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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
0
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +2573.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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
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% 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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9002.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +538.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +833.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1188.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Chocolate
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.045mg 1.028mg 109%
Iron 0.3mg 8.02mg 97%
Vitamin A 835µg 2µg 93%
Saturated fat 0.037g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.143mg 1.419mg 55%
Fats 0.24g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 12mg 146mg 32%
Calories 41kcal 546kcal 25%
Phosphorus 35mg 206mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 9.54g 24%
Fiber 2.8g 7g 17%
Carbs 9.58g 61.17g 17%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.01mg 16%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 0.93g 4.88g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.042mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.092g 7%
Potassium 320mg 559mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 8.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.025mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 69mg 24mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.725mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Chocolate
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
35%
Carrot
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.