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Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt and carrots

  • Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5, while carrots have more vitamin K.
  • Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 83% higher.
  • Carrots contain 5 times less manganese than sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt. Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt contains 0.665mg of manganese, while carrots contain 0.143mg.
  • The amount of sugar in carrots is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt 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 15% 11% 33% 20% 61% 8.2% 19% 1% 87% 3.3%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 30% 348% 15% 0% 17% 13% 10% 34% 43% 0% 6.3% 17% 0%
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 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 74%
Protein: 1.71 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 23.4 g
Water: 73.7 g
Other: 1.07 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 +83.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 6% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 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 -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1043µg 835µg 23%
Manganese 0.665mg 0.143mg 23%
Copper 0.183mg 0.045mg 15%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.273mg 6%
Carbs 23.4g 9.58g 5%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 5.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.138mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Calories 100kcal 41kcal 3%
Sodium 8mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.555mg 0.983mg 3%
Iron 0.54mg 0.3mg 3%
Potassium 377mg 320mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Protein 1.71g 0.93g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Folate 22µg 19µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.66mg 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 35mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 21.6g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 35mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 9.17g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.058mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.126mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.103mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt 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
41%
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
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. Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169307/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.