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Espresso vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between espresso and carrots

  • Espresso has more vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, carrots have more vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Carrots have 7 times less magnesium than espresso. Espresso has 80mg of magnesium, while carrots have 12mg.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than espresso.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 +675%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.7%
Contains more OtherOther +317.4%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.983mg 26%
Magnesium 80mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.138mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.058mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.9mg 6%
Potassium 115mg 320mg 6%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.066mg 5%
Phosphorus 7mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.66mg 4%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.143mg 4%
Carbs 1.67g 9.58g 3%
Calcium 2mg 33mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.24mg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 9kcal 41kcal 2%
Protein 0.12g 0.93g 2%
Sodium 14mg 69mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Choline 2.6mg 8.8mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.045mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.