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Carrot vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carrots and french fries

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, french fries have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index than carrots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +129%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6037.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42535.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4513.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 5.398g 35%
Fats 0.24g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.372mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 5.969g 15%
Calories 41kcal 312kcal 14%
Phosphorus 35mg 125mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 3.004mg 13%
Carbs 9.58g 41.44g 11%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.336g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.17mg 9%
Copper 0.045mg 0.124mg 9%
Potassium 320mg 579mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.67mg 7%
Sodium 69mg 210mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.58mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 0.81mg 6%
Choline 8.8mg 36.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.247mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 35mg 5%
Protein 0.93g 3.43g 5%
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g 4%
Folate 19µg 30µg 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11.2µg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4.7mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.06g 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 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.