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Carrot vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carrots and potato pancake?

  • Carrots are richer in vitamin A, yet potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 332% higher.
  • Carrots contain less sodium.

We used Carrots, raw and Potato pancakes types in this comparison.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +456.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8800%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2509.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +367.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +743.2%

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% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +84.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +553.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.3%
Contains more OtherOther +272.9%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6323.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +820.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +1360.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.56g

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 pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 32µg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 7.516g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 69mg 764mg 30%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 27.6mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.448mg 24%
Fats 0.24g 14.76g 22%
Iron 0.3mg 1.67mg 17%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.9µg 16%
Copper 0.045mg 0.18mg 15%
Phosphorus 35mg 128mg 13%
Choline 8.8mg 74.2mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Calories 41kcal 268kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.496g 11%
Protein 0.93g 6.08g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.757mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.173mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.7µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 3.73g 9%
Potassium 320mg 622mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.158mg 8%
Starch 1.43g 20.88g 8%
Carbs 9.58g 27.81g 6%
Folate 19µg 41µg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.672mg 4%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.23mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 24.51g N/A
Calcium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.55g 0.56g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Potato 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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.459g)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.