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Peanut butter vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peanut butter and Carrot

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% more.
  • Peanut butter has 279 times more Saturated Fat than Carrot. Peanut butter has 10.325g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot has 0.037g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +837.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +945.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +857.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1064.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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 +1278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +2288.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +201%
Contains more WaterWater +7078%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +185192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10613.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +149%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +185.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +353.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +358.3%
~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.
Peanut butter Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Carrot Opinion
Calories 598kcal 41kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 0.93g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.24g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 17.31g 6.78g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 9.58g Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 12mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 33mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 320mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.3mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 5g 2.8g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.045mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.24mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g 1.43g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 35mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 69mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.66mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.143mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.066mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.058mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.983mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.273mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.138mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 87µg 19µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Carrot
Choline 63mg 8.8mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.014g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.117g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.012mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.191mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.077mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.102mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.101mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.02mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.061mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.069mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.04mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g 0.55g Carrot
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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