Carrot vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between carrots and sweet potatoes
- Carrots have more vitamin K; however, sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 50% more.
- Carrots have 6 times more vitamin K than sweet potatoes. Carrots have 13.2µg of vitamin K, while sweet potatoes have 2.3µg.
- Carrots are lower in sugar.
- Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index than carrots.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +257.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +247.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +473.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +232.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +223.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.497mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 19.6mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 961µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.161mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.884mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.286mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 2.3µg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 475mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 20.71g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.106mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.487mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 90kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 7.05g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 13.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 0.5g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 SucroseSucrose | +57.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +393% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.57g
~equal in
Fructose
~0.5g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
