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Red potato vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red potato and Carrot

  • Red potato has more Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 93% more.
  • Red potato has 4 times more Copper than Carrot. Red potato has 0.174mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166960%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +147.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 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 +959.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +697.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25%
~equal in Glucose ~0.59g
~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.
Red potato Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Carrot Opinion
Calories 89kcal 41kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.93g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 12.6mg 5.9mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 6.78g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 9.58g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 545mg 320mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 4.74g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.174mg 0.045mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.24mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g 1.43g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 35mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 69mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.173mg 0.143mg Red potato
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.066mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.983mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.273mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.138mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 27µg 19µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 8.8mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.109mg 0.102mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.101mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.02mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.061mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.069mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.44g 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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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