Mint vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Mint and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mint
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mint and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and mint are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrot has 50% less calories than mint - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
| Mint | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 45% less carbohydrates than mint - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 176% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mint has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mint has 486% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and mint are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both baby carrots and mint are high in Vitamin A. Baby carrot has 225% more Vitamin A than mint - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than mint - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both mint and baby carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Mint | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.266 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 1.706 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 114 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 659% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 471% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 140% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Mint | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.435 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.435 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mint and baby carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mint | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.069 G | 0.057 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: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrot has 50% less calories than mint - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does baby carrots or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than mint - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 660% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does baby carrots or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 470% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does baby carrots or mint contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 140% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.