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Carrot juice vs. SlimFast shake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carrot juice and slimFast shake different?

  • Carrot juice is higher in vitamin A; however, slimFast shake is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin E, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrot juice is 87% higher.

Carrot juice, canned and Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan are the varieties used 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 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 31% 39% 16% 36% 4.7% 23% 58% 9.4% 0% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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% 319% 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 65% 57% 92% 17% 43% 44% 45% 72% 48% 75% 16% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.208mg

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
7% 3% 88%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 2.88 g
Carbs: 0.85 g
Water: 88.33 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +991.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1820%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~88.33g

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
16% 74% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.5%

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 SlimFast shake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot juice SlimFast shake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 956µg 171µg 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 4.58mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.228mg 1.195mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 2.39mg 13%
Phosphorus 42mg 136mg 13%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 19.4mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 130mg 11%
Protein 0.95g 6.59g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.19mg 10%
Folate 4µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 6.5µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.17mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 44mg 7%
Manganese 0.13mg 6%
Iron 0.46mg 0.96mg 6%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 2.1g 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.014mg 4%
Fats 0.15g 2.88g 4%
Potassium 292mg 179mg 3%
Carbs 9.28g 0.85g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g 2%
Choline 9.9mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.45g 2%
Calories 40kcal 58kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.29g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.217mg 0.208mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.48g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 3.91g 0.6g N/A
Sodium 66mg 72mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot juice SlimFast shake
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
40%
Carrot juice
46%
SlimFast shake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Carrot juice
24%
SlimFast shake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.423g)
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. SlimFast shake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173170/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.