Beef vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and beef are high in potassium.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more folate.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and baby carrot has 87% less calories than beef - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and beef has 277 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than beef - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef has 7.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Baby carrot has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Baby carrot has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than beef - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 229 times more Vitamin A than beef - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more folate. Both beef and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Beef | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrots and beef contain similar amounts of calcium - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 153% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and beef are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Beef | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Beef | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.402 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baby carrots or beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than beef - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and beef has 277 calories.
Is baby carrots or beef better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Does baby carrots or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does baby carrots or beef contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and beef are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.