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Nectarine vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nectarine and carrots

  • Nectarine has less vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 91% more than nectarine.
  • Carrots contain 2 times less sugar than nectarine. Nectarine contains 7.89g of sugar, while carrots contain 4.74g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nectarines, raw 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +14%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~9.58g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.117g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 SucroseSucrose +35.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +166.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +149.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +1942.9%
~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.
Nectarine Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 17µg 835µg 91%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.138mg 9%
Copper 0.086mg 0.045mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Potassium 201mg 320mg 4%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.143mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.066mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 69mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.273mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.983mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.66mg 1%
Fructose 1.37g 0.55g 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.24mg 1%
Starch 0.07g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 5.9mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 41kcal 0%
Protein 1.06g 0.93g 0%
Fats 0.32g 0.24g 0%
Carbs 10.55g 9.58g 0%
Net carbs 8.85g 6.78g N/A
Iron 0.28mg 0.3mg 0%
Sugar 7.89g 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.037g 0%
Choline 6.2mg 8.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
8%
Nectarine
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.