Oatmeal vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oatmeal
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 47.2 times less saturated fat than oatmeal.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Oatmeal has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, baby carrot contains more pantothenic acid.
- Oatmeal is a great source of calcium.
- Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oatmeal is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than oatmeal - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oatmeal | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 92% |
| Fat | 15% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and baby carrot has 88% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Oatmeal has 238% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Baby carrot has 47.2 times less saturated fat than oatmeal - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than oatmeal - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oatmeal - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Oatmeal has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than oatmeal - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oatmeal has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, baby carrot contains more pantothenic acid. Both oatmeal and baby carrots contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oatmeal | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.73 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.14 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.78 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oatmeal is a great source of calcium and it has 63% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 372% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and oatmeal are high in potassium. Oatmeal has 48% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg 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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?Oatmeal is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than oatmeal - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.
Does baby carrots or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and baby carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 370% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.
Does baby carrots or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and oatmeal are high in potassium. Oatmeal has 50% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.