Beef vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and carrots:
- Both beef and carrots are high in potassium.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and carrot has 85% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 62% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than carrot - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Carrot has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than beef - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 277 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Beef | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 650% more iron than carrot - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 16% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Beef | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Beef | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.1 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.
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FAQ
Does beef or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Is beef or carrots better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than carrot - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Does carrots or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or carrots contain more potassium?
Both beef and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 20% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.