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Carrot vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carrots and ice cream different?

  • Carrots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 326% higher.
  • Carrots contain 44 times more vitamin K than ice cream. While carrots contain 13.2µg of vitamin K, ice cream contains only 0.3µg.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index (39) than ice cream (62).

Carrots, raw and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1687.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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
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 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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +607.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.5%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.3%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21107.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 118µg 80%
Saturated fat 0.037g 6.79g 31%
Fats 0.24g 11g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.24mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Calcium 33mg 128mg 10%
Phosphorus 35mg 105mg 10%
Calories 41kcal 207kcal 8%
Fiber 2.8g 0.7g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.969g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.048mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.581mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.6mg 6%
Protein 0.93g 3.5g 5%
Carbs 9.58g 23.6g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.116mg 5%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.69mg 4%
Potassium 320mg 199mg 4%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 26mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.8µg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.041mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.452g 2%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.3mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 21.22g N/A
Sodium 69mg 80mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients

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

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