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Carrot vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carrots and kiwi

  • Carrots have more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, kiwi has more vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 332% more.
  • Carrots have 3 times more vitamin B3 than kiwi. Carrots have 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while kiwi has 0.341mg.
  • Carrots are lower in sugar.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index than carrots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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
2
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%
Kiwi
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg
~equal in Potassium ~312mg
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg

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
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Kiwi
4
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1471.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Kiwi
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
0
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2293.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +596.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +690.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.9mg 92.7mg 96%
Vitamin A 835µg 4µg 92%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 40.3µg 23%
Copper 0.045mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.063mg 6%
Fructose 0.55g 4.35g 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.46mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.341mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.025mg 3%
Sodium 69mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.027mg 3%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.098mg 2%
Folate 19µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.183mg 2%
Carbs 9.58g 14.66g 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.287g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Calories 41kcal 61kcal 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 0g 1%
Protein 0.93g 1.14g 0%
Fats 0.24g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 11.66g N/A
Calcium 33mg 34mg 0%
Potassium 320mg 312mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 0.31mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 8.99g N/A
Phosphorus 35mg 34mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 7.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients

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

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