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Carrot vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carrots and glutinous rice different?

  • Carrots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C; however, glutinous rice is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index (39) than glutinous rice (98).

Carrots, raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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
11
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +319%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1271.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.1%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.026mg 9%
Potassium 320mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.262mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Phosphorus 35mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 9.58g 21.09g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.013mg 3%
Calories 41kcal 97kcal 3%
Sodium 69mg 5mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.41mg 2%
Protein 0.93g 2.02g 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0.14mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Choline 8.8mg 2.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.215mg 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0.05g N/A
Copper 0.045mg 0.049mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.