Olive Oil vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and carrots:
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than olive oil.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and carrot has 95% less calories than olive oil - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrot has more protein than olive oil - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than olive oil - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than olive oil - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than olive oil - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 20 times more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 356% more Vitamin K than carrot - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than olive oil - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and olive oil contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 319 times more potassium than olive oil - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both olive oil and carrots contain small amounts of luteolin.
| Olive Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.09 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | 0.11 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.24 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.04 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.21 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 10.176 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 carrots or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and carrot has 100% less calories than olive oil - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does carrots or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does carrots or olive oil contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 319 times more potassium than olive oil - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.