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Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing and carrots?

  • Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and vitamin E, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 161% more.
  • Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing has 31 times more saturated fat than carrots. While sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing has 1.157g of saturated fat, carrots have only 0.037g.

We used Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing and Carrots, raw types 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 19% 16% 36% 29% 59% 10% 25% 19% 63% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +156.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%

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 25% 145% 30% 0% 23% 21% 13% 28% 41% 0% 12% 24% 14%
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 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 36% 52%
Protein: 2.16 g
Fats: 8.92 g
Carbs: 35.58 g
Water: 51.97 g
Other: 1.37 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 +132.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 48% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.157 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.703 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.863 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2347%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 21% 3% 2% 23%
Starch: 13.22 g
Sucrose: 5.41 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.1 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 StarchStarch +824.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.55g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing Carrot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 434µg 835µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.863g 0.117g 18%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.143mg 15%
Copper 0.177mg 0.045mg 15%
Fats 8.92g 0.24g 13%
Fiber 5.7g 2.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.703g 0.014g 9%
Carbs 35.58g 9.58g 9%
Calories 182kcal 41kcal 7%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 13.2µg 7%
Iron 0.77mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.66mg 6%
Starch 13.22g 1.43g 5%
Saturated fat 1.157g 0.037g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.46mg 0.273mg 4%
Phosphorus 59mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 409mg 320mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.138mg 3%
Folate 32µg 19µg 3%
Sodium 146mg 69mg 3%
Choline 26mg 8.8mg 3%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 5.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.697mg 0.983mg 2%
Protein 2.16g 0.93g 2%
Calcium 52mg 33mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.24mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.88g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 12.9g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.042g 0g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.57g 0.55g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.302g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing 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
29%
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.12g)
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, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167606/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.