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Chicken meat vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken meat and carrots

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 331% more than chicken meat.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +708.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +648.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1639.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +2835.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +38042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2438.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 48µg 835µg 87%
Protein 27.3g 0.93g 53%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.983mg 47%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.1µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fats 13.6g 0.24g 21%
Phosphorus 182mg 35mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.138mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.117g 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.037g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.273mg 15%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.24mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.014g 13%
Iron 1.26mg 0.3mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Choline 65.9mg 8.8mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 41kcal 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.058mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.143mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Potassium 223mg 320mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.58g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.66mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 33mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.045mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Sodium 82mg 69mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.78g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.