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Cheese vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese and carrots

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 309% more than cheese.
  • Carrots have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Carrot
Carrot
5
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2051.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.1%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +429.6%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Carrot
Carrot
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 20% 0% 278% 13% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.66mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Carrot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.037g 86%
Calcium 710mg 33mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 35mg 60%
Vitamin A 330µg 835µg 56%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.1µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0.24g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.93g 44%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.24mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.058mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 69mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.014g 23%
Calories 404kcal 41kcal 18%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.2µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.117g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Potassium 76mg 320mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.983mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.138mg 6%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.143mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.273mg 3%
Carbs 3.09g 9.58g 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.3mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.045mg 2%
Folate 27µg 19µg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Choline 16.5mg 8.8mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 2.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 441kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 244g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 3.5 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.66mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Carrot
Carrot
2
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 +2359.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13779.2%
Contains more OtherOther +286.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210%
Contains more WaterWater +138.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Carrot
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 +65942.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1114.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Carrot
Carrot
4
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +126.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.