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Ground beef vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and carrots different?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Carrots have less cholesterol.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than carrots (39).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Carrots, raw are the varieties used 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +656.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1488.9%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +731.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +2466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6304.2%
Contains more OtherOther +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Vitamin A 3µg 835µg 92%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.24mg 51%
Protein 23.87g 0.93g 46%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.037g 27%
Iron 2.27mg 0.3mg 25%
Fats 15.37g 0.24g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.983mg 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 35mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.014g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.138mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 8.8mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Calories 241kcal 41kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.058mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.66mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.045mg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.58g 3%
Potassium 241mg 320mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.117g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.066mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.78g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Sodium 73mg 69mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.