Carrots vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and garlic:
- Both garlic and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Garlic has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, carrot contains more folate.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and carrot has 72% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:88:4 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 82% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 71% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Carrot has 33% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 584% more protein than carrot - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and carrots are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 429% more Vitamin C than carrot - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than garlic - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, carrot contains more folate. Both carrots and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Carrots | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 448% more calcium than carrot - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 467% more iron than carrot - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and carrots are high in potassium. Garlic has 25% more potassium than carrot - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both carrots and garlic contain significant amounts of kaempferol.
| Carrots | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.26 mg |
| myricetin | 0.04 mg | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.21 mg | 1.74 mg |
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,
| Carrots | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.1 G | 0.229 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does garlic or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does garlic or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or carrots contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than carrot - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
Does garlic or carrots contain more potassium?
Both garlic and carrots are high in potassium. Garlic has 30% more potassium than carrot - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.