Carrot vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrots and muffin different?
- Carrots are richer in vitamin A, while muffin is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, selenium, manganese, and iron.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 333% more than muffin.
- Carrots are lower in sodium.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index (59) than carrots (39).
Carrots, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +317.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +214% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8100% |
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 | +555.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3876.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +245% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +147% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +197% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +152.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +951.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 21µg | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 8.103g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 16.07g | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 39.2µg | 22% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 375kcal | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 146mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 8.2µg | 15% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 92.5mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 53g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.449mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 2.844g | 13% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.3mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 336mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.168mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.163mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 4.49g | 7% |
| Folate | 19µg | 48µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.1g | 7% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 16.31g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 1.63mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 121mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.418mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +253.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +382.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6595.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +453.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34342.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6825.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1040.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +680.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +108.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +120% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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