Salt vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and baby carrots:
- Baby carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than baby carrot - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Baby carrot has more protein than salt - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and salt are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than salt - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than salt - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 33% more calcium than salt - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 170% more iron than salt - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than salt - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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: Salt (Salt, table) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
Salt g
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Baby Carrots g
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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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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 | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 baby carrots or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than baby carrot - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does baby carrots or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..