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Carrot vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carrots and pancake?

  • Carrots are higher in vitamin A, yet pancake is higher in selenium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 330% more.
  • The amount of sodium in carrots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is lower.

We used Carrots, raw and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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
2
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +563.6%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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
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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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1446.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +66.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +588.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3941.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.4%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17571.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3700.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 54µg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 4.447g 29%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.9µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 33mg 219mg 19%
Iron 0.3mg 1.8mg 19%
Phosphorus 35mg 159mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.281mg 17%
Sodium 69mg 439mg 16%
Fats 0.24g 9.7g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.201mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Protein 0.93g 6.4g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.122g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calories 41kcal 227kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.046mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.474g 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.3mg 6%
Potassium 320mg 132mg 6%
Carbs 9.58g 28.3g 6%
Folate 19µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.567mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.405mg 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.56mg 3%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.2mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Copper 0.045mg 0.049mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.