Carrots vs. Garlic

Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Garlic


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

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

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

  • Both garlic and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Garlic has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, carrot contains more folate.
  • Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrots and garlic 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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Garlic is high in calories and carrot has 72% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:88:4 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Carrots Garlic
Protein 8% 16%
Carbohydrates 88% 82%
Fat 4% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Garlic is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 71% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both garlic and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Carrot has 33% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Garlic and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Garlic has 584% more protein than carrot - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both garlic and carrots are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 429% more Vitamin C than carrot - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than garlic - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Garlic and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Garlic and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Garlic has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, carrot contains more folate. Both carrots and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Carrots Garlic
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.2 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.11 MG
Niacin 0.983 MG 0.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.273 MG 0.596 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 1.235 MG
Folate 19 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 448% more calcium than carrot - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Garlic has 467% more iron than carrot - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both garlic and carrots are high in potassium. Garlic has 25% more potassium than carrot - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both carrots and garlic contain significant amounts of kaempferol.

Carrots Garlic
luteolin 0.11 mg ~
kaempferol 0.24 mg 0.26 mg
myricetin 0.04 mg 1.61 mg
Quercetin 0.21 mg 1.74 mg

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,

Carrots Garlic
beta-carotene 8285 UG 5 UG
alpha-carotene 3477 UG ~
lycopene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 256 UG 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Carrots Garlic
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.02 G
Total 0.002 G 0.02 G

omega 6s

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

Carrots Garlic
linoleic acid 0.1 G 0.229 G
Total 0.1 G 0.229 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .

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FAQ

Does garlic or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Garlic is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does garlic or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does garlic or carrots contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than carrot - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

Does garlic or carrots contain more potassium?
Both garlic and carrots are high in potassium. Garlic has 30% more potassium than carrot - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

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