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Carrot vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and custard

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K; however, custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 330% higher.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1942.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1505.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6500%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 52µg 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 35mg 130mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.22mg 12%
Selenium 0.1µg 6µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calcium 33mg 139mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.699mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.032g 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.1mg 6%
Protein 0.93g 3.99g 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.007mg 6%
Fats 0.24g 4g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.132mg 5%
Calories 41kcal 122kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.06mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 1.127g 3%
Potassium 320mg 207mg 3%
Carbs 9.58g 17.6g 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.51mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.03mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.312g 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 11.8mg 1%
Sodium 69mg 84mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.061mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +329%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.7%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.