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Carrot vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carrots and peanut butter

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 93% more.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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
0
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +837.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +945.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +857.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1064.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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
3
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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7078%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2288.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +201%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10613.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +353.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +358.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +149%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +185.5%
~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.24g 51.36g 79%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 13.112mg 76%
Manganese 0.143mg 1.665mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 9.1mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.037g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 35mg 335mg 43%
Protein 0.93g 22.21g 43%
Copper 0.045mg 0.422mg 42%
Magnesium 12mg 168mg 37%
Calories 41kcal 598kcal 28%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.441mg 23%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.51mg 21%
Iron 0.3mg 1.74mg 18%
Folate 19µg 87µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.137mg 17%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.192mg 10%
Choline 8.8mg 63mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 5g 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg 7%
Potassium 320mg 558mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 9.58g 22.31g 4%
Sodium 69mg 17mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 49mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0.12g 1%
Starch 1.43g 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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