Carrots vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Ginger Root


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

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

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

  • Both ginger root and carrots are high in potassium.
  • Carrot has more thiamin.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrots and ginger root 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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Carrot has 49% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

Carrots Ginger Root
Protein 8% 8%
Carbohydrates 88% 83%
Fat 4% 8%
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carbohydrates

Carrot has 46% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger root and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Ginger root and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ginger root and carrots are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger root and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger root has 5mg 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 ginger root - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more thiamin. Both carrots and ginger root contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Carrots Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 0.983 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.273 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 19 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 106% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger root and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and carrots are high in potassium. Ginger root has 30% more potassium than carrot - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Carrots Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.034 G
Total 0.002 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Carrots Ginger Root
linoleic acid 0.1 G 0.12 G
Total 0.1 G 0.12 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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ginger root or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Carrot has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does ginger root or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or carrots contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and carrots are high in potassium. Ginger root has 30% more potassium than carrot - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.