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Carrot vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and omelette

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 322% higher.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than omelette.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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
3
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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25700%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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
5
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2713.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin A 835µg 172µg 74%
Selenium 0.1µg 25.8µg 47%
Choline 8.8mg 247.6mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.386mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.289mg 20%
Phosphorus 35mg 167mg 19%
Protein 0.93g 10.57g 19%
Fats 0.24g 11.66g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 2.712g 17%
Saturated fat 0.037g 3.319g 15%
Iron 0.3mg 1.48mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 4.843g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.09mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 4.5µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.064mg 6%
Calories 41kcal 154kcal 6%
Potassium 320mg 117mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.024mg 5%
Folate 19µg 39µg 5%
Sodium 69mg 155mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg 3%
Carbs 9.58g 0.64g 3%
Calcium 33mg 48mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.063mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.143mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1396.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1036.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4758.3%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34492.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2217.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +90.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.