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Powdered milk vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between powdered milk and carrots?

  • Powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and selenium, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Carrots contain less cholesterol.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Carrot
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 +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2663.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2117.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.5%

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1977.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1234.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1688.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Carrot
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 +2730.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11029.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3474.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Carrot
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 +56500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +468.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Carrot Opinion
Calories 496kcal 41kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 0.93g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 0.24g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 5.9mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 6.78g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 9.58g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 33mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 320mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.3mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.08mg 0.045mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 0.24mg Powdered milk
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 776mg 35mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 934IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 258µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 16.3µg 0.1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.066mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.058mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.273mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.138mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 37µg 19µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 8.8mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.014g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.117g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.012mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.191mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.077mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.102mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.101mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.02mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.061mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.069mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
91%
Powdered milk
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.705g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.