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Spinach raw vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spinach raw and carrots

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin E, while carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 391% higher.
  • Carrots contain 10 times less folate than spinach raw. Spinach raw contains 194µg of folate, while carrots contain 19µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +803.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3558.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +921.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +207.5%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.9%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5028.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +436.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +266.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 13.2µg 391%
Folate 194µg 19µg 44%
Vitamin A 469µg 835µg 41%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.143mg 33%
Iron 2.71mg 0.3mg 30%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 5.9mg 25%
Magnesium 79mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.058mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.66mg 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.045mg 9%
Potassium 558mg 320mg 7%
Calcium 99mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.138mg 4%
Protein 2.86g 0.93g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.273mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.24mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.983mg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 9.58g 2%
Choline 19.3mg 8.8mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 41kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.066mg 1%
Fructose 0.15g 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 4.74g N/A
Sodium 79mg 69mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
137%
Spinach raw
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.