Baby Carrots vs. Squash

Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Cooked Squash


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

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

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

  • Both baby carrots and squash are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Squash has more thiamin.
  • Squash is a great source of Vitamin C and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baby carrots and squash 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 Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baby carrots and squash contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and squash has 40 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is similar to squash for protein, carbs and fat. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for squash, 8:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baby Carrots Squash
Protein 8% 8%
Carbohydrates 92% 91%
Fat ~ 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baby carrots and squash contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and squash has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both baby carrots and squash are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for dietary fiber - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and squash has 3.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrots and squash contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and squash has 2g of sugar.

Protein

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Baby carrots and squash contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and squash has 0.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Squash is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 481% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and squash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both baby carrots and squash are high in Vitamin A. Baby carrot has 24% more Vitamin A than squash - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and squash has 558ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Squash has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - squash has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and squash contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and squash has 1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Baby Carrots Squash
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.036 MG 0.017 MG
Niacin 0.556 MG 0.969 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.401 MG 0.359 MG
Vitamin B6 0.105 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 27 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Squash is a great source of calcium and it has 28% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and squash has 41mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrots and squash contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and squash has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both baby carrots and squash are high in potassium. Squash has 20% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and squash has 284mg 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, both baby carrots and squash contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Baby Carrots Squash
beta-carotene 6391 UG 4570 UG
alpha-carotene 3767 UG 1130 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 358 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Baby Carrots Squash
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.024 G
Total 0.008 G 0.024 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baby carrot has more linoleic acid than squash per 100 grams.

Baby Carrots Squash
linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.014 G
Total 0.057 G 0.014 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 Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or squash contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baby carrots and squash contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and squash has 40 calories.

Does baby carrots or squash have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and squash contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and squash has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

Does baby carrots or squash contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and squash are high in potassium. Squash has 20% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and squash has 284mg of potassium.

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