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Carrot vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carrots and shortbread?

  • Carrots are richer in vitamin A, yet shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and selenium.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
  • Carrots contain less sodium.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index than shortbread.

We used Carrots, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +893.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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
5
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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2352.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.8%
~equal in Other ~1.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7016.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +63.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +83.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +2730.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +484.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.24g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.037g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.3mg 2.98mg 34%
Calories 41kcal 514kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.353mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.314mg 20%
Carbs 9.58g 63.78g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 6.708g 17%
Starch 1.43g 40.47g 16%
Folate 19µg 81µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 3.275mg 14%
Sodium 69mg 353mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 2.44mg 12%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.393mg 11%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.93g 5.37g 9%
Potassium 320mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.071mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 66mg 4%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.321mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.55g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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