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Cheeseburger vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and carrots

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 329% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Carrot
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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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more IronIron +803.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +937.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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.
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1570%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 ProteinProtein +1675.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.6%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more WaterWater +128.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38564.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1317.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
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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 StarchStarch +1289.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +198.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +252.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Cheeseburger Carrot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 50µg 835µg 87%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.1µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 0.93g 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.3mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.037g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.983mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.058mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.24g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.24mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.066mg 19%
Sodium 515mg 69mg 19%
Phosphorus 161mg 35mg 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.014g 13%
Calories 308kcal 41kcal 13%
Folate 70µg 19µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.117g 10%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 1.43g 8%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 13.2µg 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.045mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.138mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Carbs 28.03g 9.58g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.273mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 8.8mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 320mg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.55g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.66mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 6.78g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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