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Carrot vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carrots and turkey meat

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, turkey meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 333% more than turkey meat.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrots is 39, while the glycemic index of turkey meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +921.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +263.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29700%

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
6
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6858.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +893.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 12µg 91%
Protein 0.93g 28.55g 55%
Selenium 0.1µg 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 9.573mg 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.616mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Phosphorus 35mg 223mg 27%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.48mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.281mg 17%
Choline 8.8mg 87.4mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.948mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 2.119g 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Fats 0.24g 7.39g 11%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.155g 10%
Iron 0.3mg 1.09mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.647g 7%
Calories 41kcal 189kcal 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.014mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.07mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Carbs 9.58g 0.06g 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Potassium 320mg 239mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Sodium 69mg 103mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2969.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2979.2%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18807.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1711.1%

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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.