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Rye vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rye and carrots?

  • Rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, magnesium, and zinc, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
  • Rye has 139 times more selenium than carrots. Rye has 13.9µg of selenium, while carrots have 0.1µg.

We used Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Carrot
1
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 +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +776.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +715.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +848.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1702.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%

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.
Rye
Rye
8
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Carrot
3
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 EVitamin E +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Carrot
1
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 +1011.8%
Contains more FatsFats +579.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +691.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +732.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Carrot
1
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 +1385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +555.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
0
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
4
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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +405.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +268.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
~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.
Rye Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Carrot DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.143mg 106%
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Fiber 15.1g 2.8g 49%
Phosphorus 332mg 35mg 42%
Copper 0.367mg 0.045mg 36%
Iron 2.63mg 0.3mg 29%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.1µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.273mg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 12mg 23%
Carbs 75.86g 9.58g 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.24mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.066mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.983mg 21%
Protein 10.34g 0.93g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.058mg 15%
Calories 338kcal 41kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.138mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 13.2µg 6%
Potassium 510mg 320mg 6%
Folate 38µg 19µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.117g 4%
Choline 30.4mg 8.8mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 69mg 3%
Fats 1.63g 0.24g 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.037g 1%
Calcium 24mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.66mg 1%
Fructose 0.11g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 4.74g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
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 ($0.4)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.