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Russet potato vs. Carrots, baby, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Russet potato and Carrots, baby, raw?

  • Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, yet Carrots, baby, raw is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrots, baby, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 77% higher.
  • Russet potato has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Carrots, baby, raw. Russet potato has 0.354mg of Vitamin B6, while Carrots, baby, raw has 0.105mg.

We used Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Carrots, baby, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9.6% 21% 33% 33% 4.6% 12% 10% 20% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 8.7% 827% 0% 0% 7.5% 8.3% 10% 24% 24% 0% 24% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.401mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
8% 90%
Protein: 0.64 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 8.24 g
Water: 90.35 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
24% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 22% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.72 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +597.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +181.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +212.5%
~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.
Russet potato Carrots, baby, raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Carrots, baby, raw Opinion
Calories 97kcal 35kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.64g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.13g
Vitamin C 8.3mg 2.6mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 5.34g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 8.24g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 32mg Carrots, baby, raw
Potassium 550mg 237mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.89mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 4.76g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.9g Carrots, baby, raw
Copper 0.107mg 0.1mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.17mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g 0g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 28mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 78mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 13790IU Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 690µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.151mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.03mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.036mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.556mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.401mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.105mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 9.4µg Carrots, baby, raw
Folate 26µg 27µg Carrots, baby, raw
Choline 15mg 7.5mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.023g Carrots, baby, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Carrots, baby, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.065g Carrots, baby, raw
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.031mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.034mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.033mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.006mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.026mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.036mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.013mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 1g Carrots, baby, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato Carrots, baby, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Russet potato
74%
Carrots, baby, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
16%
Carrots, baby, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients
  2. Carrots, baby, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168568/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.