Brown Rice vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and carrots:
- Brown rice has 18.7 times less sugar than carrot.
- Brown rice has more thiamin and niacin, however, carrot contains more folate.
- Carrot has 63% less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than brown rice.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and carrot has 67% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is similar to carrots for protein, carbs and fat. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 87% |
| Fat | 7% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 63% less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice has 18.7 times less sugar than carrot - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 195% more protein than carrot - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and carrots are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than brown rice - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown rice - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin and niacin, however, carrot contains more folate. Both brown rice and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Brown Rice | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 272% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, brown rice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.359 G | 0.1 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown rice or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does brown rice or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brown rice or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.