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Carrot vs. Mustard oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carrots and mustard oil?

  • Carrots are richer than mustard oil in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in carrots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard oil is lower.

We used Carrots, raw and Oil, mustard types 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.
Carrot
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +41566.7%

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
13% 64% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.582 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 59.187 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +422664.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18045.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Mustard oil DV% diff.
Fats 0.24g 100g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 59.187g 148%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 21.23g 141%
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Saturated fat 0.037g 11.582g 52%
Calories 41kcal 884kcal 42%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 320mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 35mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 69mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 9.58g 0g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.93g 0g 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Mustard oil
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
0%
Mustard oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
0%
Mustard oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.545g)
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

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. Mustard oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172337/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.