Baby Carrots vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Broccoli


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

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

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

  • Both baby carrots and broccoli are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Baby carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than broccoli, however, broccoli contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than baby carrot.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Broccoli has more riboflavin and folate.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and calcium.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baby carrots and broccoli 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baby carrots and broccoli contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baby Carrots Broccoli
Protein 7% 28%
Carbohydrates 91% 65%
Fat 3% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baby carrots and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both baby carrots and broccoli are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot has 12% more dietary fiber than broccoli - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrots and broccoli contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Broccoli has 341% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both baby carrots and broccoli are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 33 times more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 21 times more Vitamin A than broccoli - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Broccoli has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 981% more Vitamin K than baby carrot - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Broccoli has more riboflavin and folate. Both baby carrots and broccoli contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Baby Carrots Broccoli
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.036 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 0.556 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.401 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.105 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 27 UG 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 47% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrots and broccoli contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.

potassium

Both baby carrots and broccoli are high in potassium. Broccoli has 33% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg 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 carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than broccoli per 100 grams, however, broccoli contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than baby carrot per 100 grams.

Baby Carrots Broccoli
beta-carotene 6391 UG 361 UG
alpha-carotene 3767 UG 25 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 358 UG 1403 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Baby Carrots Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.008 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

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

Baby Carrots Broccoli
linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.049 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.057 G 0.055 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: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baby carrots and broccoli contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.

Does baby carrots or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

Does baby carrots or broccoli contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and broccoli are high in potassium. Broccoli has 30% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.