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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
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% |
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Water
~91.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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?
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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%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.