Pork vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and carrots:
- Both pork and carrots are high in potassium.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and carrot has 86% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 65% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than carrot - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 743% more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg 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 416 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than carrot - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than pork - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate. Both pork and carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Pork | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 50% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 330% more iron than carrot - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and carrots are high in potassium. Pork has 13% more potassium than carrot - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Pork | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Pork | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Is pork or carrots better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than carrot - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Does carrots or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or carrots contain more potassium?
Both pork and carrots are high in potassium. Pork has 10% more potassium than carrot - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.