Turkey vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Turkey and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
turkey
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in turkey and carrots:
- Both carrots and turkey are high in potassium.
- Carrot has 66.3 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Carrot has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Turkey has 158.6 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and carrot has 78% less calories than turkey - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, turkey is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Turkey has a macronutrient ratio of 63:0:37 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Turkey | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 63% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 37% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 158.6 times less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than turkey - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 66.3 times less saturated fat than turkey - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and carrots are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than turkey - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 68 times more Vitamin A than turkey - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than carrot - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than turkey - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate. Both turkey and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Turkey | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.281 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 9.573 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.948 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 136% more calcium than turkey - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 263% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and turkey are high in potassium. Carrot has 34% more potassium than turkey - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.108 G | 0.002 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.129 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.01 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.873 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.883 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than turkey - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is carrots or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does carrots or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 158.6 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or turkey contain more potassium?
Both carrots and turkey are high in potassium. Carrot has 30% more potassium than turkey - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.