White Chocolate vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of White Chocolate and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white chocolate
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white chocolate and carrots:
- Both white chocolate and carrots are high in potassium.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- White chocolate has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White chocolate is high in calories and carrot has 92% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white chocolate is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. White chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 4:43:53 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Chocolate | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 43% | 87% |
| Fat | 53% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 84% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white chocolate are made of 100% sugar, 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 13 times more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and carrot has 92% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 531% more protein than carrot - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 10 times more Vitamin C than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.5mg 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 91 times more Vitamin A than white chocolate - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both white chocolate and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| White Chocolate | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.063 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.282 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.745 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.608 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 503% more calcium than carrot - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and carrots are high in potassium. White chocolate is very similar to white chocolate for potassium - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.103 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.91 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.914 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?White chocolate is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does white chocolate or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white chocolate are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does white chocolate or carrots contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than carrot - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or carrots contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and carrots are high in potassium. White chocolate is very similar to white chocolate for potassium - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.