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Carrot vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carrots and crackers

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than crackers.
  • Carrots have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +1243.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.6mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2711.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614%
Contains more FatsFats +10912.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46707.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11128.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +89.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +3374.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +93.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Crackers
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 69.3µg 47%
Iron 0.3mg 4.03mg 47%
Fats 0.24g 26.43g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.456mg 31%
Phosphorus 35mg 248mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.416mg 29%
Sodium 69mg 726mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.037g 5.562g 25%
Calories 41kcal 510kcal 23%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 4.352mg 21%
Starch 1.43g 49.69g 20%
Folate 19µg 92µg 18%
Carbs 9.58g 61.3g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 6.553g 16%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 3.03mg 16%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.491mg 15%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.7µg 12%
Protein 0.93g 6.64g 11%
Calcium 33mg 120mg 9%
Copper 0.045mg 0.104mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 320mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.063mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.417mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.3g 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.49mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 59g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Choline 8.8mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.55g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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