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Carrot vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and cream pie

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C; however, cream pie has more iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 331% higher.
  • Carrots are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1715.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.4%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +160.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +882.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Cream pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 46µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.037g 12.449g 56%
Fats 0.24g 22.41g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 7.336g 18%
Calories 41kcal 353kcal 16%
Iron 0.3mg 1.49mg 15%
Selenium 0.1µg 6µg 11%
Carbs 9.58g 38.44g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.02mg 9%
Sodium 69mg 266mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Copper 0.045mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.149g 7%
Phosphorus 35mg 79mg 6%
Protein 0.93g 4.15g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Potassium 320mg 161mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 9.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.09mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.605mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 17.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.087mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.44mg 2%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.161mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.232mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.74g 27.39g N/A
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 2.49g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 22.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.412g)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.