Salmon vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Carrots


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

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

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

  • Both carrots and salmon are high in potassium.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, 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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Salmon is high in calories and carrot has 68% less calories than salmon - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Carrots
Protein 67% 8%
Carbohydrates ~ 88%
Fat 33% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salmon has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both carrots and salmon are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Carrot has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 22 times more Vitamin A than salmon - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than carrot - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Carrots and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrots and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate. Both salmon and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Salmon Carrots
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 4 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 371% more calcium than salmon - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Carrots and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 14% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than carrot per 100 grams.

Salmon Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.002 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

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

Salmon Carrots
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.1 G
Total 0.085 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than salmon - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is carrots or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does carrots or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does carrots or salmon contain more potassium?
Both carrots and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 10% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.