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Carrot vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Mandarin orange

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 89% more.
  • Carrot is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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
9
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% 1002% 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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2353.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +68.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +261%
Contains more FructoseFructose +336.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 41kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.93g 0.81g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 5.9mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 6.78g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 9.58g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 33mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 320mg 166mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.15mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 10.58g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.042mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.07mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 16706IU 681IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 34µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.2mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.039mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.036mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.376mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.216mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.078mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 16µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.039g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.065g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.016mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.017mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.028mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.032mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.018mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.021mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.011mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Mandarin orange
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
91%
Carrot
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
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 - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.