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Carrot vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carrots and pudding

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, pudding is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin D, and copper.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 331% more than pudding.
  • Carrots have 44 times more vitamin K than pudding. While carrots have 13.2µg of vitamin K, pudding has only 0.3µg.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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
3
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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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
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 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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2041%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 39µg 88%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.157mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.037g 1.81g 8%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.03mg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.7µg 7%
Phosphorus 35mg 87mg 7%
Copper 0.045mg 0.111mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.133mg 5%
Potassium 320mg 150mg 5%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Protein 0.93g 3.16g 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 41kcal 120kcal 4%
Fats 0.24g 3.15g 4%
Carbs 9.58g 19.64g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.097mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.038mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.819g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Sodium 69mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.326mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 11.96g N/A
Choline 8.8mg 11.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.18g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.