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Carrot vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and Swiss cheese

  • Carrots have more vitamin A and fiber; however, Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 313% higher.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than Swiss cheese.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Cheese, swiss.

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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
Carrot
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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2597%
Contains more ZincZinc +1720.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29900%
~equal in Copper ~0.047mg

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
Carrot
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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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 33mg 890mg 86%
Saturated fat 0.037g 18.227g 83%
Phosphorus 35mg 574mg 77%
Vitamin A 835µg 288µg 61%
Selenium 0.1µg 30µg 54%
Protein 0.93g 26.96g 52%
Fats 0.24g 30.99g 47%
Zinc 0.24mg 4.37mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 8.046g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.302mg 19%
Calories 41kcal 393kcal 18%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.4µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.341g 8%
Potassium 320mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.071mg 5%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.026mg 5%
Sodium 69mg 187mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 33mg 5%
Carbs 9.58g 1.44g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.353mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Choline 8.8mg 15.5mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0g N/A
Copper 0.045mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.3%
Contains more WaterWater +134.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2798.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12812.5%
Contains more OtherOther +210.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1046.2%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.