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Carrot vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carrots and eggs

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, eggs are higher in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 324% more than eggs.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
4
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%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30700%

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
5
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%
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +3238.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1252.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4320.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29021.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1108.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.045mg 2mg 217%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Vitamin A 835µg 149µg 76%
Selenium 0.1µg 30.8µg 56%
Choline 8.8mg 293.8mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.513mg 35%
Protein 0.93g 12.58g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.398mg 23%
Phosphorus 35mg 172mg 20%
Fats 0.24g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 0.037g 3.267g 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 1.19mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.414g 9%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Folate 19µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.064mg 6%
Calories 41kcal 155kcal 6%
Potassium 320mg 126mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.026mg 5%
Carbs 9.58g 1.12g 3%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.03mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 50mg 2%
Sodium 69mg 124mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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