Chicken vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and carrots:
- Both carrots and chicken are high in potassium.
- Carrot has 96.1 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Carrot has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and carrot has 78% less calories than chicken - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 51% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 96.1 times less saturated fat than chicken - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and carrots are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than chicken - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate. Both chicken and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Chicken | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 313% more calcium than chicken - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 210% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 112% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than carrot per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.002 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.838 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than chicken - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is carrots or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does carrots or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does carrots or chicken contain more potassium?
Both carrots and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 110% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.