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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 RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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.
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +286.7%
Contains more Manganese +21%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +286.7%
Contains more Manganese +21%
Contains more Calcium +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.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +166960%
Contains more Vitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin K +371.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +166960%
Contains more Vitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin K +371.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +147.3%
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +15.2%
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +147.3%
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.1%
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +959.4%
Contains more Sucrose +697.8%
Contains more Fructose +25%
Equal in Glucose - 0.59
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
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 Starch +959.4%
Contains more Sucrose +697.8%
Contains more Fructose +25%
Equal in Glucose - 0.59

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
Net carbs 17.79g 6.78g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.93g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 19.59g 9.58g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 41kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g 1.43g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 1.43g 4.74g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 9mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 35mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 320mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 69mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.24mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.045mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.143mg Red potato
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 10IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 12.6mg 5.9mg Red potato
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
Folate 27µg 19µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Red potato
98%
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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