Carrots vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and pickles:
- Carrot has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Pickle has 71% less calories than carrot.
- Pickle has 75% less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pickle has 71% less calories than carrot - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is similar to pickles for protein, carbs and fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for pickles, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickle has 75% less carbohydrates than carrot - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in pickles are made of 52% sugar and 48% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 180% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickles and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and carrots are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 157% more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg 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 138 times more Vitamin A than pickle - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pickles and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both carrots and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Carrots | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 73% more calcium than carrot - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 174% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | 13 UG |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | 28 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pickle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrots and pickles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Carrots | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.1 G | 0.052 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.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Pickle has 70% less calories than carrot - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does pickles or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 80% fewer carbohydrates than carrot - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in pickles are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does pickles or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.