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Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared and carrots different?

  • Carrots are higher than sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 268% more than sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared.
  • Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared contains 25 times more saturated fat than carrots. Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared contains 0.93g of saturated fat, while carrots contain 0.037g.

Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared and Carrots, raw types were used in this article.

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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 0% 12% 22% 17% 0% 0% 0% 28% 0% 0%
Carrot
8
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 CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%

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 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Carrot
11
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 +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 26% 61%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 11.1 g
Carbs: 25.52 g
Water: 60.59 g
Other: 1.09 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 +82.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Carrot
3
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 -96%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared Carrot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 93%
Fats 11.1g 0.24g 17%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Calories 209kcal 41kcal 8%
Sodium 214mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Carbs 25.52g 9.58g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.037g 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.3mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 5.9mg 2%
Protein 1.7g 0.93g 2%
Fiber 3.4g 2.8g 2%
Potassium 244mg 320mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1%
Calcium 39mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 22.12g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 6.46g 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.21g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared 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
1%
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.893g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 Potatoes, french fried, crosscut, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168015/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.