Carrot vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Sweet potato

Carrot has more Vitamin K, however, Sweet potato has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Manganese is 15% more.
Carrot has 6 times more Vitamin K than Sweet potato. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato has 2.3µg.
Carrot is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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

Sweet potato

Contains more Calcium +15.2%

Contains more Iron +130%

Contains more Magnesium +125%

Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%

Contains more Potassium +48.4%

Contains less Sodium -47.8%

Contains more Zinc +33.3%

Contains more Copper +257.8%

Contains more Manganese +247.6%

Contains more Selenium +100%

Carrot

Sweet potato

Contains more Calcium +15.2%

Contains more Iron +130%

Contains more Magnesium +125%

Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%

Contains more Potassium +48.4%

Contains less Sodium -47.8%

Contains more Zinc +33.3%

Contains more Copper +257.8%

Contains more Manganese +247.6%

Contains more Selenium +100%

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

Sweet potato

Contains more Folate +216.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +473.9%

Contains more Vitamin A +15%

Contains more Vitamin C +232.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.1%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%

Equal in Vitamin E - 0.71

Carrot

Sweet potato

Contains more Folate +216.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +473.9%

Contains more Vitamin A +15%

Contains more Vitamin C +232.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.1%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%

Equal in Vitamin E - 0.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Carrot

Sweet potato

Contains more Fats +60%

Contains more Water +16.5%

Contains more Protein +116.1%

Contains more Carbs +116.2%

Contains more Other +40.6%

Carrot

Protein: 0.93 g

Fats: 0.24 g

Carbs: 9.58 g

Water: 88.29 g

Other: 0.96 g

Sweet potato

Protein: 2.01 g

Fats: 0.15 g

Carbs: 20.71 g

Water: 75.78 g

Other: 1.35 g

Contains more Fats +60%

Contains more Water +16.5%

Contains more Protein +116.1%

Contains more Carbs +116.2%

Contains more Other +40.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Carrot

Sweet potato

Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.2%

Carrot

Saturated Fat: 0.037 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g

Sweet potato

Saturated Fat: 0.052 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Carrot

Sweet potato

Contains more Sucrose +57.5%

Contains more Starch +393%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Equal in Glucose - 0.57

Equal in Fructose - 0.5

Carrot

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

Sweet potato

Starch: 7.05 g

Sucrose: 2.28 g

Glucose: 0.57 g

Fructose: 0.5 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 3.12 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Sucrose +57.5%

Contains more Starch +393%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Equal in Glucose - 0.57

Equal in Fructose - 0.5

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in price
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	6.78g	17.41g
Protein	0.93g	2.01g
Fats	0.24g	0.15g
Carbs	9.58g	20.71g
Calories	41kcal	90kcal
Starch	1.43g	7.05g
Fructose	0.55g	0.5g
Sugar	4.74g	6.48g
Fiber	2.8g	3.3g
Calcium	33mg	38mg
Iron	0.3mg	0.69mg
Magnesium	12mg	27mg
Phosphorus	35mg	54mg
Potassium	320mg	475mg
Sodium	69mg	36mg
Zinc	0.24mg	0.32mg
Copper	0.045mg	0.161mg
Manganese	0.143mg	0.497mg
Selenium	0.1µg	0.2µg
Vitamin A	16706IU	19218IU
Vitamin A RAE	835µg	961µg
Vitamin E	0.66mg	0.71mg
Vitamin C	5.9mg	19.6mg
Vitamin B1	0.066mg	0.107mg
Vitamin B2	0.058mg	0.106mg
Vitamin B3	0.983mg	1.487mg
Vitamin B5	0.273mg	0.884mg
Vitamin B6	0.138mg	0.286mg
Folate	19µg	6µg
Vitamin K	13.2µg	2.3µg
Tryptophan	0.012mg	0.04mg
Threonine	0.191mg	0.107mg
Isoleucine	0.077mg	0.07mg
Leucine	0.102mg	0.118mg
Lysine	0.101mg	0.084mg
Methionine	0.02mg	0.037mg
Phenylalanine	0.061mg	0.114mg
Valine	0.069mg	0.11mg
Histidine	0.04mg	0.039mg
Saturated Fat	0.037g	0.052g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.014g	0.002g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.117g	0.092g

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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

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120%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

12%

25%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)

Which food is cheaper?

Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Carrot vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Important differences between Carrot and Sweet potato

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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