Side-by-Side Comparison
Vegetables & Leafy Greens
Carrots (Raw Mature Root) vs. Russet Potato (Raw Starchy Tuber)
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Carrots (Raw Mature Root)
Russet Potato (Raw Starchy Tuber)
Per 100g raw carrots, it delivers 41 kcal, 0.93g protein, 9.58g carbohydrates (2.8g fiber / 6.78g net carbs), 0.24g fat, 835µg Vitamin A RAE (8,285µg beta-carotene / 93% DV), 320mg potassium, and 13.2µg Vitamin K1 with a Glycemic Index of 39.
Per 100g raw Russet potato flesh, it provides 79 kcal, 2.14g protein, 18.1g carbohydrates (1.3g fiber / 16.8g net carbs), 0.08g fat, 417mg potassium (9% DV), 19.7mg Vitamin C (22% DV), and high-amylose baking starches with a Glycemic Index of 78–85.
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Energy / Calories
|
41 kcal (172 kJ) kcal | 79 kcal (331 kJ) kcal |
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Protein
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0.93 g g | 2.14 g (Contains complete patatin tuber storage protein) g |
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Carbohydrates
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9.58 g (Net Carbs: 6.78 g) g | 18.1 g (Net Carbs: 16.8 g) g |
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Dietary Fiber
|
2.80 g g | 1.30 g (Rises to 2.3g with skin) g |
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Net Carbohydrates
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6.78 g g | 16.8 g g |
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Total Sugars
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4.74 g (3.59g sucrose, 0.59g glucose, 0.55g fructose) g | 0.62 g g |
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Total Fat
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0.24 g g | 0.08 g g |
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Vitamin K1
|
13.2 µg (11% DV) µg | 1.9 µg µg |
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Vitamin C
|
5.9 mg mg | 19.7 mg (22% DV) mg |
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Folate (B9)
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19 µg µg | 15 µg µg |
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Iron (Non-Heme)
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0.30 mg mg | 0.81 mg mg |
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Calcium
|
33.0 mg mg | 12.0 mg mg |
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Potassium
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320 mg (7% DV) mg | 417 mg (9% DV / Outranks bananas) mg |
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Water Content
|
88.3 % % | 79.2 % % |
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Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
|
835 µg RAE (93% DV / 8,285µg beta-carotene) µg RAE | — |
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Glycemic Index (GI)
|
39 (Low GI / Raw carrots have minimal glycemic impact) | — |
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