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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and baby 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, 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 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, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Baby Carrots
Protein 67% 7%
Carbohydrates ~ 91%
Fat 33% 3%
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

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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 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .

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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.

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