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Carrot vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carrots and soft serve

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 322% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 15 times less vitamin K than carrots. Carrots have 13.2µg of vitamin K, while soft serve has 0.9µg.
  • Carrots contain less saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
4
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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
7
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +934.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.7%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24828.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 162µg 75%
Saturated fat 0.037g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.24g 13g 20%
Phosphorus 35mg 116mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.182mg 10%
Calcium 33mg 131mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.9µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 3.49g 9%
Calories 41kcal 222kcal 9%
Fiber 2.8g 0.7g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.048mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.095mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.8mg 6%
Protein 0.93g 4.1g 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.506mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Carbs 9.58g 22.2g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 320mg 177mg 4%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.52mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 26mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.46g 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.03mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.21mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 21.16g N/A
Sodium 69mg 61mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.61mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

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

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