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Pico de gallo vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pico de gallo and carrots

  • Pico de gallo contains less vitamin A than carrots.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 328% higher.
  • Carrots contain 7 times less sodium than pico de gallo. Pico de gallo contains 469mg of sodium, while carrots contain 69mg.

The food types used in this comparison are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Carrot
10
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 +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +55.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 OtherOther +172.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~9.58g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 93%
Sodium 469mg 69mg 17%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Potassium 320mg 9%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Iron 0mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Calcium 0mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 5.9mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.93g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1%
Calories 31kcal 41kcal 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fats 0g 0.24g 0%
Carbs 9.38g 9.58g 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
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. 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.