Edamame vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between edamame and carrots?
- Edamame is richer in folate, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 91% higher.
- Edamame has 16 times more folate than carrots. Edamame has 311µg of folate, while carrots have 19µg.
We used Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +656.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +666.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +470.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +382.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +616.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +167.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +102.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1536.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +539.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1180.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2066.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~9.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9057.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1742.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +220.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +358.3% |
~equal in
Starch
~1.43g
~equal in
Lactose
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 15µg | 835µg | 91% |
| Folate | 311µg | 19µg | 73% |
| Manganese | 1.024mg | 0.143mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.345mg | 0.045mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.3mg | 25% |
| Protein | 11.91g | 0.93g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 169mg | 35mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.156g | 0.117g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.066mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 26.7µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5.2g | 2.8g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
| Choline | 56.3mg | 8.8mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 0.24g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.058mg | 7% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 41kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.138mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.62g | 0.037g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 320mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.282g | 0.014g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.395mg | 0.273mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 5.9mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 8.91g | 9.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.71g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.51g | 1.43g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.68mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.915mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.126mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.3mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.745mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.745mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.141mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.324mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.267mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.358g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.789g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.583g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)