Peach vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Peach and Carrots


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

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

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

  • Carrot has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Carrot has signficantly more calcium than peach.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peach 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: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Carrots and peach contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peach is similar to carrots for protein, carbs and fat. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:6 and for carrots, 9:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peach Carrots
Protein 8% 9%
Carbohydrates 87% 86%
Fat 6% 6%
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carbohydrates

Carrots and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 87% more dietary fiber than peach - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Carrots and peach contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both carrots and peach are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrots and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 33 times more Vitamin A than peach - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Carrots and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Peach Carrots
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.031 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.806 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.153 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.025 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 6 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has signficantly more calcium than peach - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Carrots and peach contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 162% more potassium than peach - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg 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, both peach and carrots contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Peach Carrots
beta-carotene 224 UG 8285 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 132 UG 256 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG



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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: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?
Carrots and peach contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.

Does carrots or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or peach contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than peach - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.