Carrots vs. Soy Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Soy Protein Powder

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of carrots versus soy protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and soy protein powder:

  • Both carrots and soy protein powder are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot has 33.7 times less saturated fat than soy protein powder.
  • Carrot has 67% less carbohydrates than soy protein powder.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Soy protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Soy protein powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrots and soy protein powder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Soy Protein Powder (Protein powder, soy based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Soy protein powder is high in calories and carrot has 89% less calories than soy protein powder - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 388 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, carrots is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to soy protein powder per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for soy protein powder, 57:30:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Carrots Soy Protein Powder
Protein 9% 57%
Carbohydrates 87% 30%
Fat 5% 13%
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carbohydrates

Carrot has 67% less carbohydrates than soy protein powder - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 28.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in soy protein powder comprise of 77% sugar and 23% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Both carrots and soy protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Soy protein powder has 139% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 6.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Soy protein powder is high in sugar and carrot has 79% less sugar than soy protein powder - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 22.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Soy protein powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 58 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 55.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Carrot has 33.7 times less saturated fat than soy protein powder - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has more Vitamin C than soy protein powder - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than soy protein powder - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Carrot has more Vitamin E than soy protein powder - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Carrot has more Vitamin K than soy protein powder - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Soy protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid. Both carrots and soy protein powder contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Carrots Soy Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.288 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.164 MG
Niacin 0.983 MG 2.357 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.273 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.164 MG
Folate 19 UG 289 UG

Minerals

calcium

Soy protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 439% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 178mg of calcium.

iron

Soy protein powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 12mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and soy protein powder are high in potassium. Soy protein powder has 192% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 933mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soy protein powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.

Carrots Soy Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.32 G
Total 0.002 G 0.32 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy protein powder has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.

Carrots Soy Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.1 G 2.381 G
Total 0.1 G 2.381 G


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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Soy Protein Powder (Protein powder, soy based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or soy protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Soy protein powder is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than soy protein powder - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and soy protein powder has 388 calories.

Is carrots or soy protein powder better for protein?
Soy protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 58 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 55.6g of protein.

Does carrots or soy protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than soy protein powder - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and soy protein powder has 28.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in soy protein powder comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.

Does carrots or soy protein powder contain more calcium?
Soy protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 440% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 178mg of calcium.

Does carrots or soy protein powder contain more iron?
Soy protein powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 12mg of iron.

Does carrots or soy protein powder contain more potassium?
Both carrots and soy protein powder are high in potassium. Soy protein powder has 190% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 933mg of potassium.