Side-by-Side Comparison
Vegetables & Leafy Greens
Carrots (Raw Mature Root) vs. Sweet Potato (Raw Orange-Fleshed)
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Carrots (Raw Mature Root)
Sweet Potato (Raw Orange-Fleshed)
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 orange sweet potato, you get 86 kcal, 1.57g protein, 20.1g carbohydrates (3.0g fiber / 4.18g sugars / 17.1g net carbs), 0.05g fat, 709µg Vitamin A RAE (79% DV), 337mg potassium, and complex starches with a Glycemic Index of 44 (boiled) to 94 (baked).
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Energy / Calories
|
41 kcal (172 kJ) kcal | 86 kcal (360 kJ) kcal |
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Protein
|
0.93 g g | 1.57 g g |
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Carbohydrates
|
9.58 g (Net Carbs: 6.78 g) g | 20.1 g (Net Carbs: 17.1 g) g |
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Dietary Fiber
|
2.80 g g | 3.0 g g |
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Net Carbohydrates
|
6.78 g g | 17.1 g g |
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Total Sugars
|
4.74 g (3.59g sucrose, 0.59g glucose, 0.55g fructose) g | 4.18 g (2.46g sucrose, 0.95g glucose, 0.77g fructose) g |
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Total Fat
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0.24 g g | 0.05 g g |
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Vitamin K1
|
13.2 µg (11% DV) µg | 1.8 µg µg |
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Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
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835 µg RAE (93% DV / 8,285µg beta-carotene) µg RAE | 709 µg RAE (79% DV) µg RAE |
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Vitamin C
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5.9 mg mg | 2.4 mg mg |
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Folate (B9)
|
19 µg µg | 11 µg µg |
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Iron (Non-Heme)
|
0.30 mg mg | 0.61 mg mg |
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Calcium
|
33.0 mg mg | 30.0 mg mg |
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Potassium
|
320 mg (7% DV) mg | 337 mg (7% DV) mg |
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Water Content
|
88.3 % % | 77.3 % % |
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Glycemic Index (GI)
|
39 (Low GI / Raw carrots have minimal glycemic impact) | — |
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