Persimmon vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and carrots:
- Both persimmon and carrots are high in potassium.
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and carrot has 68% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 71% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g 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 more dietary fiber than persimmon - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and persimmon are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than carrot - persimmon has 66mg 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 persimmon - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than persimmon - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than persimmon - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 733% more iron than carrot - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and carrots are high in potassium. Persimmon is very similar to persimmon for potassium - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
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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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does persimmon or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or carrots contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and carrots are high in potassium. Persimmon is very similar to persimmon for potassium - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.