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Carrot vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carrots and walnut oil

  • Walnut oil has less vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than walnut oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Oil, walnut.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
10
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% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +41566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54002.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 63.3g 421%
Fats 0.24g 100g 153%
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 22.8g 57%
Calories 41kcal 884kcal 42%
Saturated fat 0.037g 9.1g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 320mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 69mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 9.58g 0g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 15µg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.93g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.4mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Walnut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Carrot
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.063g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.