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Carrot vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carrots and potato chips

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than potato chips.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato chips is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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
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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.4%
Contains more IronIron +443.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +580%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4546.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +652.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.2%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10301.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 12.17g 80%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 9.11mg 56%
Fats 0.24g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0.037g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.66mg 40%
Copper 0.045mg 0.306mg 29%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 31.1mg 28%
Potassium 320mg 1275mg 28%
Calories 41kcal 536kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 9.84g 25%
Histidine 0.04mg 153mg 22%
Phosphorus 35mg 165mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 3.827mg 18%
Iron 0.3mg 1.63mg 17%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.1µg 15%
Carbs 9.58g 52.9g 14%
Magnesium 12mg 67mg 13%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.44mg 13%
Protein 0.93g 7g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.197mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.167mg 8%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.09mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 4.8g 8%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 22.1µg 7%
Folate 19µg 45µg 7%
Choline 8.8mg 37.5mg 5%
Sodium 69mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.402mg 3%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.923g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.