Spam vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Spam and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
spam
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in spam and carrots:
- Both carrots and spam are high in potassium.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than spam.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Spam has 65% less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Spam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spam is high in calories and carrot has 86% less calories than spam - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, spam is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Spam has a macronutrient ratio of 17:5:78 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Spam | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 87% |
| Fat | 78% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spam has 65% less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than spam - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Spam has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spam is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Spam is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than spam - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than spam - spam has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 629% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than spam - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Spam has more Vitamin D than carrot - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than spam - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both spam and carrots contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Spam | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.264 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.179 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 3.175 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than spam - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Carrots and spam contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 76% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spam has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Spam | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.23 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.23 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spam has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Spam | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.436 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 2.436 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?Spam is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than spam - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.
Does carrots or spam have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spam has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or spam contain more potassium?
Both carrots and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 80% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.