Baby Carrots vs. Beets

Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Beets


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and beets:

  • Both baby carrots and beets are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Baby carrot has more pantothenic acid, however, beet contains more folate.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baby carrots and beets 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: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for beets, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baby Carrots Beets
Protein 7% 14%
Carbohydrates 91% 82%
Fat 3% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in baby carrots are made of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beets comprise of 71% sugar and 29% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Both baby carrots and beets are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than beet by weight - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and beet has 6.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both baby carrots and beets are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beet has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 344 times more Vitamin A than beet - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beet has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Beets and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Baby carrot has more pantothenic acid, however, beet contains more folate. Both baby carrots and beets contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Baby Carrots Beets
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.036 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.556 MG 0.334 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.401 MG 0.155 MG
Vitamin B6 0.105 MG 0.067 MG
Folate 27 UG 109 UG

Minerals

calcium

Baby carrot has 100% more calcium than beet - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both baby carrots and beets are high in potassium. Beet has 37% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Baby Carrots Beets
beta-carotene 6391 UG 20 UG
alpha-carotene 3767 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 358 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both baby carrots and beets contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Baby Carrots Beets
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.005 G
Total 0.008 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baby carrots and beets contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Baby Carrots Beets
linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.055 G
Total 0.057 G 0.055 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or beets contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.

Does baby carrots or beets have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baby carrots are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beets comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does baby carrots or beets contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and beets are high in potassium. Beet has 40% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.