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Collard Greens vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Collard Greens and Carrot?

  • Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, and Choline, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 328% higher.
  • Collard Greens has 4 times more Choline than Carrot. Collard Greens has 38.4mg of Choline, while Carrot has 8.8mg.

We used Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
7
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Iron +276.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +256.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Potassium +173.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 35
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Iron +276.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +256.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Potassium +173.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 35
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2980.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2980.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +191.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +191.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.3%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 2.71g 0.93g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.24g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 33kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.4g 4.74g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.8g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 33mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.3mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 117mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 15mg 69mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.051mg 0.045mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.143mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.66mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 5.9mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.058mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 16µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 406.6µg 13.2µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.077mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.102mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.101mg
Methionine 0.028mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.061mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.069mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.014g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.117g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.