Trout vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
trout
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in trout and carrots:
- Both carrots and trout are high in potassium.
- Carrot has 67.5 times less saturated fat than trout.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Trout has 117.5 times less sugar than carrot.
- Trout has 94.8 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Trout has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than carrot.
- Trout is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Trout is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than trout - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, trout is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Trout | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 51% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Trout has 94.8 times less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in trout comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than trout - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Trout has 117.5 times less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Trout is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 67.5 times less saturated fat than trout - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 74% more Vitamin C than trout - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 860% more Vitamin A than trout - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than carrot - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has 400% more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Trout has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid. Both trout and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Trout | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 6.811 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.375 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrots and trout contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and trout contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 45% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than carrot per 100 grams.
| Trout | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.268 G | 0.002 G |
| DHA | 0.631 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.265 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.111 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.275 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, trout has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Trout | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.929 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.053 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.982 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 trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Trout is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than trout - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is carrots or trout better for protein?
Trout is a fantastic source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does carrots or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, trout has 94.8 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in trout comprise of 100% sugar.
Does carrots or trout contain more potassium?
Both carrots and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 50% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.