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Carrots vs Butternut squash
CALORIC DENSITY
Carrots, baby, raw
Butternut squash, wntr, raw
0.35
0.45
11960
11485

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Carrots
Butternut squash
Protein = 4g
Protein = 4g
Carbohydrates = 47g
Carbohydrates = 52g
Fat = 1g
Fat = 0g
Fiber = 17g
Fiber = 9g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Nutrient carrots butternut squash
Protein 4g 4g
Carbohydrate 47g 52g
Fiber 17g 9g
Fat 1g 0g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 0g
Polyunsat. Fat 0g 0g
Saturated Fat 0g 0g
carrots
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 11%
Choline = 0%
Vitamin A = 631%
Vitamin A = 378%
Vitamin C = 20%
Vitamin C = 124%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin E = 53%
Vitamin K = 67%
Vitamin K = 6%
Nutrientcarrotsbutternut squash
Choline11%0%
Vitamin A631%378%
Vitamin C20%124%
Vitamin E0%53%
Vitamin K67%6%

Carrots have significantly more Vitamins A, K than butternut squash. Butternut squash have significantly more Vitamins E, C than carrots. Carrots are a good source of Vitamin C, Niacin, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus. Carrots are a great source of Vitamin K, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Iron. Carrots are an excellent source of Vitamin A. Butternut squash are a good source of Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus. Butternut squash are a great source of Vitamin E, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron. Butternut squash are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C.

butternut squash

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 17%
Vitamin B1 = 44%
Vitamin B2 = 19%
Vitamin B2 = 8%
Vitamin B3 = 27%
Vitamin B3 = 44%
Vitamin B5 = 46%
Vitamin B5 = 36%
Vitamin B6 = 55%
Vitamin B6 = 62%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientcarrotsbutternut squash
Vitamin B117%44%
Vitamin B219%8%
Vitamin B327%44%
Vitamin B546%36%
Vitamin B655%62%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 30%
Sodium = 1%
Potassium = 39%
Potassium = 45%
Calcium = 37%
Calcium = 43%
Magnesium = 16%
Magnesium = 43%
Phosphorus = 28%
Phosphorus = 25%
Iron = 85%
Iron = 52%
Manganese = 38%
Manganese = 39%
Selenium = 11%
Selenium = 5%
Copper = 57%
Copper = 32%
Zinc = 10%
Zinc = 7%
Nutrientcarrotsbutternut squash
Sodium30%1%
Potasium39%45%
Calcium37%43%
Magnesium16%43%
Phosphorus28%25%
Iron85%52%
Manganese38%39%
Selenium11%5%
Copper57%32%
Zinc10%7%

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