Raw Beef vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and carrots:
- Both raw beef and carrots are high in potassium.
- Carrot has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and carrot has 88% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 82% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than carrot - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Carrot has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than raw beef - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 207 times more Vitamin A than raw beef - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate. Both raw beef and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Raw Beef | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 38% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 447% more iron than carrot - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw beef and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 47% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw beef has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.596 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does raw beef or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does carrots or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..
Does raw beef or carrots contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 50% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.