Ice cream vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ice cream and carrots different?
- Ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 326% higher.
- Carrots have less cholesterol.
- Carrots have a lower glycemic index (39) than ice cream (62).
Ice creams, vanilla 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +187.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1687.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +313.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +883.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +607.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +747.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 835µg | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 0.037g | 31% |
| Fats | 11g | 0.24g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.058mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 35mg | 10% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 41kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 2.8g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 0.014g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.138mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.273mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 5.9mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 0.93g | 5% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 9.58g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.983mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 320mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Choline | 26mg | 8.8mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.117g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.22g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sodium | 80mg | 69mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +276.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21107.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +286.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
