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Carrot vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot and Salmon raw

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Salmon raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 133% more than Carrot.
  • Salmon raw has 70 times less Vitamin A RAE than Carrot. Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Salmon raw has 12µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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
Carrot
2
:
8
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Manganese +793.8%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -36.2%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Selenium +36400%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Manganese +793.8%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -36.2%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Selenium +36400%

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
Carrot
5
:
7
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Vitamin A +41665%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +699.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +492.8%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +41665%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +699.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +492.8%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Protein +2033.3%
Contains more Fats +2541.7%
Contains more Other +454.2%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Protein +2033.3%
Contains more Fats +2541.7%
Contains more Other +454.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14921.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2070.1%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14921.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2070.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Salmon raw Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 0g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 0.24g 6.34g Salmon raw
Carbs 9.58g 0g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 142kcal Salmon raw
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Salmon raw
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 12mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 35mg 200mg Salmon raw
Potassium 320mg 490mg Salmon raw
Sodium 69mg 44mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.24mg 0.64mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.045mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.143mg 0.016mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 16706IU 40IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 12µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Folate 19µg 25µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.191mg 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 0.102mg 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 0.101mg 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.02mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 0.069mg 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.04mg 0.584mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.981g Carrot
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 2.539g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Salmon raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
98%
Carrot
83%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $12.6)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.