Carrot vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Carrot and Pea different?
- Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, however, Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3055% higher.
- Carrot contains 21 times more Vitamin A than Pea. While Carrot contains 835µg of Vitamin A, Pea contains only 40µg.
Carrots, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +413.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +284.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +395.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +234.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1985.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +371.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +292.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55944% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +96.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +231.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +237.5% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +476.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.22g
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Other
~0.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +35.7% |
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Saturated Fat
~0.039g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +353.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +34.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +45.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 41kcal | 84kcal |
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| Protein | 0.93g | 5.36g |
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| Fats | 0.24g | 0.22g |
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| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 14.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.78g | 10.13g |
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| Carbs | 9.58g | 15.63g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 39mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 27mg |
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| Potassium | 320mg | 271mg |
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| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.54mg |
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| Sugar | 4.74g | 5.93g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 5.5g |
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| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.173mg |
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| Zinc | 0.24mg | 1.19mg |
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| Starch | 1.43g |
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| Phosphorus | 35mg | 117mg |
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| Sodium | 69mg | 3mg |
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| Vitamin A | 16706IU | 801IU |
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| Vitamin A | 835µg | 40µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.14mg |
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| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.525mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 1.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.259mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.149mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 2.021mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 153mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.216mg |
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| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 25.9µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 63µg |
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| Choline | 8.8mg | 29.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g | 0.039g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.014g | 0.019g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.102g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.037mg |
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| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.201mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.193mg |
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| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.32mg |
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| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.314mg |
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| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.081mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.198mg |
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| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.232mg |
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| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.105mg |
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| Fructose | 0.55g | 0.41g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
738%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
34%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)