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Yogurt vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yogurt and carrots

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than yogurt.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrots is 39, while the glycemic index of yogurt is 19.

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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Carrot
4
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 +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1488.9%
~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.
Yogurt
4
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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Protein 10.19g 0.93g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.058mg 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.1µg 17%
Phosphorus 135mg 35mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Calcium 110mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.138mg 6%
Potassium 141mg 320mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.983mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.66mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.24mg 3%
Copper 0.017mg 0.045mg 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Iron 0.07mg 0.3mg 3%
Carbs 3.6g 9.58g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 15.1mg 8.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.117g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Calories 59kcal 41kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.273mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Sodium 36mg 69mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.117g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Carrot
3
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 +995.7%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Carrot
2
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 +278.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
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
Carrot
4
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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.