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Mixed nuts vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mixed nuts and carrots

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and iron, while carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
  • Carrots contain 339 times less selenium than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts contain 33.9µg of selenium, while carrots contain 0.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in carrots is lower.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +770%
Contains more CopperCopper +1915.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1202.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1326.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33800%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +1084.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +2054.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22379.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +4144.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +203385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12388.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +193.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Carrot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.117g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.045mg 96%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Fats 53.95g 0.24g 83%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.143mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.014g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.1µg 61%
Phosphorus 456mg 35mg 60%
Magnesium 229mg 12mg 52%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.66mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.983mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.037g 39%
Protein 20.04g 0.93g 38%
Iron 2.61mg 0.3mg 29%
Calories 607kcal 41kcal 28%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.24mg 28%
Fiber 7g 2.8g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.273mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.138mg 16%
Folate 83µg 19µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.058mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.066mg 10%
Potassium 632mg 320mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 33mg 8%
Choline 52mg 8.8mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 13.2µg 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.9mg 6%
Carbs 21.05g 9.58g 4%
Sodium 5mg 69mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.674g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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