Carrots vs Carrot
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Carrot, dehydrated is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Carrots 37
Carrot 341
Protein (g)
Carrots 0.580
Carrot 8.10
Carbs (g)
Carrots 7.73
Carrot 79.6
Fat (g)
Carrots 0.680
Carrot 1.49
Fiber (g)
Carrots 3.30
Carrot 23.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Carrot, dehydrated — 8.10g vs 0.580g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 37 vs 341 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Carrot, dehydrated scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Carrots | Carrot | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 37 kcal | 341 kcal | -89% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.3 g | 4.00 g | +2158% |
| Protein | 0.580 g | 8.10 g | -93% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.680 g | 1.49 g | -54% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.73 g | 79.6 g | -90% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.30 g | 23.6 g | -86% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.132 g | 0.256 g | -48% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.035 g | 0.076 g | -54% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.30 mg | 14.6 mg | -84% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | 0.534 mg | -94% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.037 mg | 0.417 mg | -91% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.416 mg | 6.57 mg | -94% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.174 mg | 1.47 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.084 mg | 1.04 mg | -92% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | 55.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 8.60 mg | 72.1 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 846 ug | 3423 ug | -75% |
| Carotene, beta | 8199 ug | 33954 ug | -76% |
| Carotene, alpha | 3716 ug | 14251 ug | -74% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.01 mg | 5.45 mg | -81% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 35.0 mg | 212 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.530 mg | 3.93 mg | -87% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 118 mg | -91% |
| Phosphorus, P | 31.0 mg | 346 mg | -91% |
| Potassium, K | 192 mg | 2540 mg | -92% |
| Sodium, Na | 295 mg | 275 mg | +7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.350 mg | 1.57 mg | -78% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.082 mg | 0.370 mg | -78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.167 mg | 1.12 mg | -85% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 8.60 ug | -93% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 155 kj | 1427 kj | -89% |
| Ash | 0.690 g | 6.84 g | -90% |
| Total Sugars | 4.08 g | 38.8 g | -89% |
| Sucrose | 3.44 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.360 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.280 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.310 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | 55.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | 55.0 ug | -80% |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 199 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 16928 IU | 68466 IU | -75% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 3.00 ug | -100% |
| Lycopene | 676 ug | 1051 ug | -36% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 13.6 ug | 108 ug | -87% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.019 g | -63% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.009 g | -22% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.111 g | 0.218 g | -49% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.009 g | -22% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.019 g | -63% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.028 g | 0.057 g | -51% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.318 g | 0.730 g | -56% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.318 g | 0.635 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.095 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | — | 94.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.007 g | 0.087 g | -92% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.119 g | 0.299 g | -60% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.048 g | 0.323 g | -85% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.063 g | 0.338 g | -81% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.063 g | 0.315 g | -80% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.013 g | 0.056 g | -77% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.051 g | 0.063 g | -19% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.038 g | 0.251 g | -85% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | 0.157 g | -83% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.043 g | 0.346 g | -88% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.057 g | 0.338 g | -83% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.025 g | 0.126 g | -80% |
| Alanine | 0.070 g | 0.464 g | -85% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.118 g | 1.08 g | -89% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.228 g | 1.59 g | -86% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.029 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.034 g | 0.228 g | -85% |
| Serine | 0.034 g | 0.275 g | -88% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -94% in Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Niacin (Vitamin B3) -94% in Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Protein -93% in Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Selenium, Se -93% in Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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