Salmon vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and salmon are high in potassium.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more folate.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and baby carrot has 72% less calories than salmon - baby carrot has 35 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 baby carrots per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | 33% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and salmon are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and baby carrots are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Baby carrot has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than salmon - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 18 times more Vitamin A than salmon - baby carrot has 690ug 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 baby carrot - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Salmon has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more folate.
| Salmon | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 357% more calcium than salmon - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 134% more iron than salmon - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 54% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg 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 baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.008 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and baby carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.057 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and baby carrot has 70% less calories than salmon - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is baby carrots or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does baby carrots or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does baby carrots or salmon contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 50% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.