Carrot vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between carrots and quinoa
- Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C, while quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, and folate.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
- Carrots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrots is 39, while the glycemic index of quinoa is 53.
The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Quinoa, cooked.
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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 | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +396.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +326.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +354.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +334.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +341.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2700% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 0µg | 93% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.631mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 152mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.192mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.49mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 64mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 4.4g | 7% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 17.63g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 1.078g | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 42µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 2.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 320mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.412mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 21.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 120kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +373.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +700% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3671.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +821.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1132.9% |
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