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Cereal vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cereal and Carrot

  • Carrot has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 519% more.
  • Cereal has 114 times more Iron than Carrot. Cereal has 34.06mg of Iron, while Carrot has 0.3mg.
  • Carrot is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Carrots, raw.

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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.
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Carrot
3
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 +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +11253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%

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.
Cereal
5
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2913.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4237.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +498.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.6%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +806.6%
Contains more OtherOther +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2235.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
3
23% 58% 10% 9%
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +171.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +118.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Carrot Opinion
Calories 378kcal 41kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 0.93g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.24g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 5.9mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 6.78g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 9.58g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Cereal
Calcium 10mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 105mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 34.06mg 0.3mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.137mg 0.045mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.24mg Cereal
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 77mg 35mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 2792IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.79mg 0.143mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.066mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.058mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.983mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.138mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.014g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.117g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.012mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.191mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.077mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.102mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.101mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.02mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.061mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.069mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.04mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.