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Carrot vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot and Strawberry

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Strawberry.
  • Strawberry has 6 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Strawberry has 2.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Strawberries, raw.

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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 Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +169.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Copper - 0.048
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 16% 10% 11% 14% 1% 4% 16% 51% 3%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +169.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Copper - 0.048

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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Contains more Vitamin A +139116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +896.6%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 196% 6% 6% 8% 8% 11% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +139116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +896.6%
Contains more Folate +26.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +24.7%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Water - 90.95
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +24.7%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Water - 90.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.155 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +3475%
Contains more Sucrose +663.8%
Contains more Glucose +237.3%
Contains more Fructose +343.6%
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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +3475%
Contains more Sucrose +663.8%
Contains more Glucose +237.3%
Contains more Fructose +343.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Strawberry Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 5.68g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.67g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.3g Strawberry
Carbs 9.58g 7.68g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0.04g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 2.44g Strawberry
Sugar 4.74g 4.89g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 2g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 16mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Strawberry
Phosphorus 35mg 24mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 153mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.048mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.143mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Strawberry
Vitamin A 16706IU 12IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.29mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.024mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.022mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.386mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.125mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.047mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 24µg Strawberry
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.02mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.016mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.034mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.026mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.019mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.019mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.012mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.155g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Strawberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
22%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients

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

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