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Carrot vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carrots and chocolate milk?

  • Carrots are richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 332% higher.
  • Carrots have 44 times more vitamin K than chocolate milk. Carrots have 13.2µg of vitamin K, while chocolate milk has 0.3µg.
  • Carrots contain less saturated fat.

We used Carrots, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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
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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.6%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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
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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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2992.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1312.5%
~equal in Carbs ~10.34g
~equal in Water ~82.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6971.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.124g

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 milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 27µg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 35mg 101mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.162mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.04mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Calcium 33mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 320mg 167mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.125mg 5%
Fats 0.24g 3.39g 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Protein 0.93g 3.17g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.07mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.9µg 3%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.99g 2%
Calories 41kcal 83kcal 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.41mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.065mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.24mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 17mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Carbs 9.58g 10.34g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 9.54g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 9.54g N/A
Sodium 69mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.295mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.