White Bread vs. Baby Carrots

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Baby Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of white bread versus baby carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and baby carrots:

  • Both white bread and baby carrots are high in dietary fiber.
  • Baby carrot is a great source of potassium.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
  • White bread is a great source of protein.
  • White bread is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) 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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White bread is high in calories and baby carrot has 85% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and baby carrot has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread Baby Carrots
Protein 18% 8%
Carbohydrates 74% 92%
Fat 8% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and baby carrot has 81% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both white bread and baby carrots are high in dietary fiber. White bread has 217% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White bread and baby carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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White bread is a great source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than baby carrot - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.64g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white bread and baby carrots are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both white bread and baby carrots are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than white bread - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white bread - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

White bread has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

White bread and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both white bread and baby carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

White Bread Baby Carrots
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 0.556 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.401 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.105 MG
Folate 127 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than baby carrot - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 32mg of calcium.

iron

White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 449% more iron than baby carrot - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron.

potassium

Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

White Bread Baby Carrots
beta-carotene 2 UG 6391 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 25 UG 358 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3767 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, white bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.

White Bread Baby Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.008 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.086 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.

White Bread Baby Carrots
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.879 G 0.057 G
Total 0.881 G 0.057 G



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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 Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or baby carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
White bread is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and baby carrot has 35 calories.

Does white bread or baby carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and baby carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or baby carrots contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than baby carrot - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and baby carrot has 32mg of calcium.

Does white bread or baby carrots contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 450% more iron than baby carrot - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron.