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Yogurt vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yogurt and Carrot

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Yogurt.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
5
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5
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +9600%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +127%
Contains more Copper +164.7%
Contains more Manganese +1488.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +9600%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +127%
Contains more Copper +164.7%
Contains more Manganese +1488.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Yogurt
3
:
8
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +417550%
Contains more Vitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +417550%
Contains more Vitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
:
3
Carrot
Contains more Protein +995.7%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +166.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 88.29
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +995.7%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +166.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
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2
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875%
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
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4
Carrot
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 10.19g 0.93g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0.24g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 59kcal 41kcal Yogurt
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 3.24g 4.74g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 110mg 33mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 135mg 35mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 36mg 69mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.24mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.045mg Carrot
Manganese 0.009mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 9.7µg 0.1µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.058mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.273mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 7µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Carrot
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.014g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.117g Carrot
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Yogurt
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.