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Egg vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggs and carrots

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 324% more than eggs.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Carrot
4
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 CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Carrot
5
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 EVitamin E +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +3238.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Carrot
2
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 +1252.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4320.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Carrot
1
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 +29021.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1108.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Egg Carrot DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.045mg 217%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Vitamin A 149µg 835µg 76%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.1µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 8.8mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.058mg 35%
Protein 12.58g 0.93g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.273mg 23%
Phosphorus 172mg 35mg 20%
Fats 10.61g 0.24g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.037g 15%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.3mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.014g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.117g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Folate 44µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.983mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 41kcal 6%
Potassium 126mg 320mg 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.143mg 5%
Carbs 1.12g 9.58g 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.66mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 33mg 2%
Sodium 124mg 69mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.138mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.23g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.