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Carrot juice vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot juice and Orange juice

  • Carrot juice has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Manganese, while Orange juice has more Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Carrot juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 105% higher.
  • Orange juice contains 155 times less Vitamin K than Carrot juice. Carrot juice contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Orange juice contains 0.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrot juice, canned and Orange juice, raw.

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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 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.044mg

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 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9462%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +488.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +414.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot juice Orange juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot juice Orange juice Opinion
Calories 40kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.95g 0.7g Carrot juice
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Orange juice
Vitamin C 8.5mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 8.48g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 9.28g 10.4g Orange juice
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Carrot juice
Calcium 24mg 11mg Carrot juice
Potassium 292mg 200mg Carrot juice
Iron 0.46mg 0.2mg Carrot juice
Sugar 3.91g 8.4g Carrot juice
Fiber 0.8g 0.2g Carrot juice
Copper 0.046mg 0.044mg Carrot juice
Zinc 0.18mg 0.05mg Carrot juice
Phosphorus 42mg 17mg Carrot juice
Sodium 66mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 19124IU 200IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A RAE 956µg 10µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.04mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.13mg 0.014mg Carrot juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carrot juice
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.09mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.03mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.228mg 0.19mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B6 0.217mg 0.04mg Carrot juice
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.1µg Carrot juice
Folate 4µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 9.9mg 6.2mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.04g Carrot juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot juice Orange juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
104%
Carrot juice
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Carrot juice
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.