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Carrot vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carrots and neufchâtel cheese

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K; however, neufchâtel cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 317% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Carrots have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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
9
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +676.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 241µg 66%
Saturated fat 0.037g 12.79g 58%
Fats 0.24g 22.78g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Protein 0.93g 9.15g 16%
Phosphorus 35mg 138mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 69mg 334mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 41kcal 253kcal 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.7µg 10%
Calcium 33mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.575mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.97g 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.011mg 6%
Potassium 320mg 152mg 5%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.21mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.4mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.027mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0.13mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Carbs 9.58g 3.59g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 3.59g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 3.19g N/A
Starch 1.43g 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +883.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9391.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +729.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +186%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.