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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of turkey 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: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Turkey Carrots
Protein 63% 8%
Carbohydrates ~ 88%
Fat 37% 4%
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 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: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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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.

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