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Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C vs. Carrot juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C and carrot juice?

  • Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C is higher in vitamin C, yet carrot juice is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Carrot juice's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 382% more.
  • Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C has 3 times more vitamin C than carrot juice. While beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C has 24mg of vitamin C, carrot juice has only 8.5mg.

We used Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C and Carrot juice, canned types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.9% 4.5% 7.5% 3.3% 1.1% 3.9% 1.7% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.5%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 80% 0% 0.2% 0% 1% 3.5% 1.3% 0% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 28% 319% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 95%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 94.84 g
Other: 0 g
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
~equal in Water ~88.87g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C Carrot juice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C Carrot juice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 956µg 106%
Vitamin C 24mg 8.5mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.217mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.16mg 8%
Potassium 51mg 292mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.092mg 7%
Manganese 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.228mg 5%
Phosphorus 9mg 42mg 5%
Copper 0.01mg 0.046mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.055mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 14mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.95g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.067mg 0.386mg 2%
Sodium 13mg 66mg 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Choline 1.8mg 9.9mg 1%
Calories 22kcal 40kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 9.28g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 5.1g 8.48g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 3.91g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.071g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C Carrot juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C
40%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C
Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beverages, Apple juice drink, light, fortified with vitamin C - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174112/nutrients
  2. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.