Oats vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Carrots


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

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

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

  • Both oats and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot has 37 times less saturated fat than oat.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oat is high in calories and carrot has 89% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Carrots
Protein 17% 8%
Carbohydrates 67% 88%
Fat 16% 4%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 86% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both oats and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 279% more dietary fiber than carrot - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than carrot - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Carrot has 37 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has more Vitamin C than oat - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Carrot has more Vitamin E than oat - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Carrot has more Vitamin K than oat - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both oats and carrots contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Oats Carrots
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 56 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 64% more calcium than carrot - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than carrot - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both oats and carrots are high in potassium. Oat has 34% more potassium than carrot - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Oats Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.002 G
Total 0.111 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

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

Oats Carrots
linoleic acid 2.424 G 0.1 G
Total 2.424 G 0.1 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does oats or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does oats or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does oats or carrots contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than carrot - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

Does oats or carrots contain more potassium?
Both oats and carrots are high in potassium. Oat has 30% more potassium than carrot - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.