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Strawberry vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between strawberries and carrots

  • Strawberries have more vitamin C and manganese; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than strawberries.
  • Carrots have 10 times less vitamin C than strawberries. Strawberries have 58.8mg of vitamin C, while carrots have 5.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 IronIron +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 +896.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 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 GlucoseGlucose +237.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +343.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +3475%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +663.8%
~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.
Strawberry Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin C 58.8mg 5.9mg 59%
Manganese 0.386mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.138mg 7%
Potassium 153mg 320mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.983mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.273mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.058mg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Sodium 1mg 69mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.66mg 2%
Fructose 2.44g 0.55g 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Starch 0.04g 1.43g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg 1%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Carbs 7.68g 9.58g 1%
Choline 5.7mg 8.8mg 1%
Protein 0.67g 0.93g 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 32kcal 41kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g 4.74g N/A
Copper 0.048mg 0.045mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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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