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Hazelnut vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hazelnut and Carrot

  • Hazelnut has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hazelnut is 262% higher.
  • Carrot has 38 times less Copper than Hazelnut. Hazelnut has 1.725mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +1258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +1466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +920.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +728.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%

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 21% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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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% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83430%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
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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 +1507.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1562.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
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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 +325985.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6669.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 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 +17%
Contains more StarchStarch +197.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +742.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +685.7%
~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.
Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut Carrot Opinion
Calories 628kcal 41kcal Hazelnut
Protein 14.95g 0.93g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 0.24g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 5.9mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 7g 6.78g Hazelnut
Carbs 16.7g 9.58g Hazelnut
Magnesium 163mg 12mg Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 33mg Hazelnut
Potassium 680mg 320mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 0.3mg Hazelnut
Sugar 4.34g 4.74g Hazelnut
Fiber 9.7g 2.8g Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 0.045mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 0.24mg Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 290mg 35mg Hazelnut
Sodium 0mg 69mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.66mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 0.143mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg 0.1µg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.066mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.058mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.983mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.273mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.138mg Hazelnut
Vitamin K 14.2µg 13.2µg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 19µg Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg 8.8mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 0.014g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.117g Hazelnut
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.012mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.497mg 0.191mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.077mg Hazelnut
Leucine 1.063mg 0.102mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.42mg 0.101mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.221mg 0.02mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.061mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.701mg 0.069mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg 0.04mg Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.