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Celtuce vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Carrot different?

  • Celtuce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 73% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 5 times more Manganese than Carrot. While Celtuce contains 0.688mg of Manganese, Carrot contains only 0.143mg.

Celtuce, raw and Carrots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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.
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Carrot Opinion
Calories 18kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.85g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.3g 0.24g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 5.9mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 3.65g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 33mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 320mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg Celtuce
Sugar 4.74g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.04mg 0.045mg Carrot
Zinc 0.27mg 0.24mg Celtuce
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 39mg 35mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 69mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 175µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.688mg 0.143mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 46µg 19µg Celtuce
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.039mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.052mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.055mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.01mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.046mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.015mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Carrot
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
29%
Celtuce
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.