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Carrot vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium than carrots.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 315% higher.
  • Minestrone has 12 times less vitamin C than carrots. Carrots have 5.9mg of vitamin C, while minestrone has 0.5mg.
  • Carrots are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
6
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.152mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1604.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.3%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 49µg 87%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Sodium 69mg 254mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.5mg 6%
Potassium 320mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.391mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.018mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 9.58g 4.66g 2%
Protein 0.93g 1.77g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.46g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Copper 0.045mg 0.051mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.23g 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.38mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.29g 1%
Fats 0.24g 1.04g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.31mg 1%
Calories 41kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Manganese 0.143mg 0.152mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.