Strawberries vs. Baby Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Baby Carrots


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

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

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

  • Baby carrot has more pantothenic acid.
  • Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of strawberries and baby carrots 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Strawberries and baby carrots contain similar amounts of calories - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and baby carrot has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to baby carrots for protein. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:85:7 and for baby carrots, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Strawberries Baby Carrots
Protein 8% 7%
Carbohydrates 85% 91%
Fat 7% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Strawberries and baby carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in strawberries are made of 71% sugar, 29% dietary fiber and 1% starch, whereas the carbs in baby carrots comprise of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 45% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Strawberries and baby carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Strawberries and baby carrots contain similar amounts of protein - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.64g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 21 times more Vitamin C than baby carrot - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 689 times more Vitamin A than strawberry - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Strawberries Baby Carrots
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.022 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 0.556 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.125 MG 0.401 MG
Vitamin B6 0.047 MG 0.105 MG
Folate 24 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Baby carrot has 117% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron.

potassium

Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 55% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg 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,

Strawberries Baby Carrots
beta-carotene 7 UG 6391 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 26 UG 358 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3767 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Strawberries Baby Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.008 G
Total 0.065 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

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

Strawberries Baby Carrots
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.057 G
Total 0.09 G 0.057 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Strawberries or Baby Carrots .

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

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FAQ

Does strawberries or baby carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Strawberries and baby carrots contain similar amounts of calories - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and baby carrot has 35 calories.

Does strawberries or baby carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberries and baby carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in strawberries are made of 70% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 0% starch, whereas the carbs in baby carrots comprise of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber.