Baby Carrots vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Cooked Yellow Corn
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
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and yellow corn:
- Both baby carrots and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 61% less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
- Baby carrot has 64% less calories than yellow corn.
- Baby carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than yellow corn, however, yellow corn contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than baby carrot.
- Baby carrot has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin and niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrot has 64% less calories than yellow corn - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baby Carrots | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 61% less carbohydrates than yellow corn - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot has 21% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 433% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has 112% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 52 times more Vitamin A than yellow corn - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin and niacin. Both baby carrots and yellow corn contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baby Carrots | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.556 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.401 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 98% more iron than yellow corn - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and yellow corn are high in potassium. Baby carrot has a little more potassium (9%) than yellow corn by weight - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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 yellow corn per 100 grams, however, yellow corn contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6391 UG | 66 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3767 UG | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 358 UG | 906 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow corn has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.586 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrot has 60% less calories than yellow corn - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does baby carrots or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or yellow corn contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and yellow corn are high in potassium. Baby carrot has a little more potassium ( 10%) than yellow corn by weight - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.