Peanut Butter vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and carrots:
- Both carrots and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 56% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than carrot.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than carrot.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and carrot has 93% less calories than peanut butter - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 87% |
| Fat | 71% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 56% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber. Peanut butter has 186% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter 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 peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than peanut butter - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanut butter and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Peanut Butter | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 36% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 133% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 14.494 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than peanut butter - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does carrots or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does carrots or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both carrots and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 130% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.