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Tomato vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Carrot

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 88% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 2 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. While Tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C, Carrot has only 5.9mg.
  • Tomato has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Carrot
7
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 CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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.
Tomato
1
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Carrot
10
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% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1905.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Carrot
4
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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Carrot
1
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 -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
2
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 +111.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +149.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Tomato Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Carrot Opinion
Calories 18kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.88g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.2g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 13.7mg 5.9mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 3.89g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 10mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 237mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.27mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 2.63g 4.74g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.059mg 0.045mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 24mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 5mg 69mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 42µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.114mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 7.9µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 15µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 6.7mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.014g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.027mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.025mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.027mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.018mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.014mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 1.37g 0.55g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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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