Flaxseeds vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseeds
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseeds and carrots:
- Both flaxseeds and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 67% less carbohydrates than flaxseed.
- Carrot has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot, however, carrot contains more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than flaxseed.
- Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed is high in calories and carrot has 92% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:66 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 87% |
| Fat | 66% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 67% less carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in flaxseeds are made of 95% dietary fiber and 5% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.
dietary fiber
Both flaxseeds and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Flaxseed has 875% more dietary fiber than carrot - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flaxseeds and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than carrot - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed - flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 883% more Vitamin C than flaxseed - flaxseed has 0.6mg 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 more Vitamin A than flaxseed - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseeds and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseeds and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.644 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.161 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 3.08 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.985 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 87 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 673% more calcium than carrot - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than carrot - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both flaxseeds and carrots are high in potassium. Flaxseed has 154% more potassium than carrot - flaxseed has 813mg 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, flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than flaxseed per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 651 UG | 256 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 22.813 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 22.813 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.903 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 5.91 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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FAQ
Does flaxseeds or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does flaxseeds or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in flaxseeds are made of 100% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does flaxseeds or carrots contain more calcium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of calcium and it has 670% more calcium than carrot - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
Does flaxseeds or carrots contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than carrot - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
Does flaxseeds or carrots contain more potassium?
Both flaxseeds and carrots are high in potassium. Flaxseed has 150% more potassium than carrot - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.