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Carrot vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Nectarine

  • Nectarine has less Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 91% more than Nectarine.
  • Nectarine contains 6 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Nectarine contains 2.2µg.
  • Carrot has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw and Nectarines, 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
7
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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg

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
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 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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4931.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +528.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.113g

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1942.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +166.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +149.1%
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Nectarine Opinion
Calories 41kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 0.93g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.24g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.9mg 5.4mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 9.58g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 6mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 201mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.28mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 7.89g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0.07g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 26mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 16706IU 332IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 17µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.143mg 0.054mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.027mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.185mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.025mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 5µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 6.2mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.113g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.009mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.009mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.014mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.016mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.021mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.013mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.008mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.