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Clementine vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clementine and Carrot?

  • Clementine is higher in Vitamin C, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% more.
  • Clementine has 2 times more Sugar than Carrot. While Clementine has 9.18g of Sugar, Carrot has only 4.74g.

We used Clementines, raw and Carrots, raw types 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.7%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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 +727.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +66%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +169.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +198.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Clementine Carrot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Carrot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 41kcal Clementine
Protein 0.85g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.15g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 48.8mg 5.9mg Clementine
Net carbs 10.32g 6.78g Clementine
Carbs 12.02g 9.58g Clementine
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 30mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 177mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.14mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 9.18g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.043mg 0.045mg Carrot
Zinc 0.06mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 21mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Clementine
Vitamin A 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.023mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.066mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 24µg 19µg Clementine
Choline 14mg 8.8mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.037g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 1.64g 0.55g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.