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Orange vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Orange and Carrot

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 92% higher.
  • Carrot has 9 times less Vitamin C than Orange. Orange has 53.2mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 5.9mg.
  • Carrot is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
Orange
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Carrot
Carrot
6
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 CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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.
Orange
Orange
3
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Carrot
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% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +801.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7324.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Carrot
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
2
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Carrot
Carrot
1
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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Carrot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 41kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.93g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 53.2mg 5.9mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 6.78g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 9.58g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 40mg 33mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.1mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 9.35g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.045mg
Zinc 0.07mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 14mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 0mg 69mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 11µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.025mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.066mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 30µg 19µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.037g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.014g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.015mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.023mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.047mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.04mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.018mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
22%
Orange
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.