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Carrot vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and edible mushroom

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber; however, edible mushroom has more copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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
3
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +606.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9200%
~equal in Potassium ~318mg

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
6
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +223.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Edible mushroom
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Copper 0.045mg 0.318mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.402mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.497mg 24%
Selenium 0.1µg 9.3µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 3.607mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Phosphorus 35mg 86mg 7%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.047mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.01mg 4%
Protein 0.93g 3.09g 4%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 2.1mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.104mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.5mg 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.52mg 3%
Sodium 69mg 5mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 17.3mg 2%
Carbs 9.58g 3.26g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Folate 19µg 17µg 1%
Calories 41kcal 22kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Starch 1.43g 0g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 2.26g N/A
Potassium 320mg 318mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 1.98g N/A
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.55g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

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

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