White Sugar vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of White Sugar and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white sugar
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white sugar and carrots:
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than white sugar.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White sugar is high in calories and carrot has 89% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white sugar is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. White sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Sugar | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in white sugar comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than white sugar - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and carrot has 95% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot has more protein than white sugar - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and white sugar are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than white sugar - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white sugar - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than white sugar - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than white sugar - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Sugar | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
White sugar and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 159 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white sugar or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?White sugar is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does white sugar or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in white sugar comprise of 100% sugar.
Does white sugar or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 159 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.