Salt vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and carrots:
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrot has more protein than salt - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and salt are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than salt - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than salt - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than salt - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | 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 38% more calcium than salt - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and salt contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 39 times more potassium than salt - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does carrots or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does carrots or salt contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 39 times more potassium than salt - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.