Avocado vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and avocado are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has 14.8 times less sugar than baby carrot.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Baby carrot has 91.4 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and baby carrot has 79% less calories than avocado - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to baby carrots for protein. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for baby carrots, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 91% |
| Fat | 77% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrots and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 134% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado has 14.8 times less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Baby carrot has 91.4 times less saturated fat than avocado - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 238% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 97 times more Vitamin A than avocado - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 146% more calcium than avocado - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrots and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 114% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both avocado and baby carrots contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Avocado | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 6391 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | 3767 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 358 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.057 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.057 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and baby carrot has 80% less calories than avocado - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does baby carrots or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or avocado contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 110% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.