Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Sweets
  4. Ice cream
  5. Compare
  6. Ice cream vs. Carrot

Ice cream vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Ice cream and Carrot different?

  • Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 80% higher.
  • Carrot has less Cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Carrots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Ice cream vs Carrot infographic
Infographic link

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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
5
:
5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +287.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +1687.5%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +287.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
4
:
8
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3868.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +747.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3868.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +747.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +276.3%
Contains more Fats +4483.3%
Contains more Carbs +146.3%
Contains more Water +44.7%
Equal in Other - 0.96
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +276.3%
Contains more Fats +4483.3%
Contains more Carbs +146.3%
Contains more Water +44.7%
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21107.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21107.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 22.9g 6.78g Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 0.93g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.24g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 9.58g Ice cream
Calories 207kcal 41kcal Ice cream
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 21.22g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 0.7g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 128mg 33mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 35mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 80mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.69mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.045mg Carrot
Manganese 0.008mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.058mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.273mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 5µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.077mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.102mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg 0.101mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg 0.02mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.061mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg 0.069mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg 0.04mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.037g Carrot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.014g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.117g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Ice cream
Ice cream vs Sherbet
Sherbet
Ice cream
Ice cream vs Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Ice cream
Ice cream vs Fudge
Fudge
Carrot
Carrot vs Onion
Onion
Carrot
Carrot vs Potato
Potato
Carrot
Carrot vs Tomato
Tomato

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
17%
Ice cream
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.