Carrot vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrots and potatoes different?
- Carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin K, while potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, and potassium.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than potatoes.
- Carrots contain 17 times more vitamin E than potatoes. Carrots contain 0.66mg of vitamin E, while potatoes contain 0.04mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than carrots (39).
Carrots, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt types were 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 | +120% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +260% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +83400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +62.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +68.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 1µg | 93% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.311mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.08mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 2µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.118mg | 8% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 17.27g | 7% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 535mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 9.6mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 21.15g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.41mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.219mg | 3% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 93kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +168.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +366.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.3% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +797.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +34.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +61.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1107.7% |
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