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Carrot vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carrots and coleslaw

  • Carrots have more vitamin A and potassium, while coleslaw has more vitamin K, vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 332% higher.
  • Coleslaw contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than carrots. Carrots contain 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while coleslaw contains 0.206mg.
  • The amount of sodium in carrots is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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
9
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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2882.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +437.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.246mg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4029.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.95g

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18978.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4470.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +149.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +186.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +161.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Coleslaw
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 28µg 90%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 70.9µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 5.348g 35%
Fats 0.24g 9.91g 15%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 14.6mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.671g 7%
Saturated fat 0.037g 1.599g 7%
Calories 41kcal 153kcal 6%
Potassium 320mg 129mg 6%
Sodium 69mg 203mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.206mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.102mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.112mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 9.58g 14.89g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1.44g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.54mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.246mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Protein 0.93g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 12.99g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 12.19g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.037g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Coleslaw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (39)

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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