USDA-derived comparison
Carrots vs Sweet Potato (baked)
Carrots leads for Vitamin K; Sweet Potato (baked) answers with Vitamin C and Vitamin B6.
Who each is for: Choose carrots for vitamin K. Choose sweet Potato (baked) for vitamin C and vitamin B6.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Sweet Potato (baked)
Typical serving: 1 medium (114g)
14/100
Side by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Carrots | Sweet Potato (baked) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 41 kcal | 90 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g | 2 g |
| Carbs | 10 g | 21 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | 3 g |
| Sat fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 69 mg | 36 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg | 475 mg |
| Calcium | 33 mg | 38 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 27 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 20 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 19 µg | 6 µg |
Servings differ: 1 medium of carrots is about 61g, 1 medium of sweet potato (baked) about 114g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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