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Carrot vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrot and juice

  • Carrot has more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, potassium, and manganese; however, juice has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrot is 93% higher.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index than carrot.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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.
Carrot
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +661.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1942.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Juice
5
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37868.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +405.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
~equal in Water ~86.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1070%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Juice Opinion
Calories 41kcal 54kcal Juice
Protein 0.93g 0.2g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 15mg Juice
Net carbs 6.78g 13.21g Juice
Carbs 9.58g 13.41g Juice
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 2mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 42mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.11mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 9.36g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.018mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.02mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 4mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 2mg Juice
Vitamin A 16706IU 44IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 2µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.02mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.007mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.06mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.5mg Juice
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 4µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.01g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
36%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.