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

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Differences between Orange juice and Carrot juice

  • Orange juice has more Vitamin C, and Folate, while Carrot juice has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Carrot juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 105% higher.
  • Carrot juice contains 8 times less Folate than Orange juice. Orange juice contains 30µg of Folate, while Carrot juice contains 4µg.

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

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 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 -98.5%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +488.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9462%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.092mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice Carrot 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 Orange juice Carrot juice Opinion
Calories 45kcal 40kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.7g 0.95g Carrot juice
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 8.5mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 8.48g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 9.28g Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Carrot juice
Calcium 11mg 24mg Carrot juice
Potassium 200mg 292mg Carrot juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.46mg Carrot juice
Sugar 8.4g 3.91g Carrot juice
Fiber 0.2g 0.8g Carrot juice
Copper 0.044mg 0.046mg Carrot juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.18mg Carrot juice
Phosphorus 17mg 42mg Carrot juice
Sodium 1mg 66mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 19124IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A 10µg 956µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.16mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.014mg 0.13mg Carrot juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carrot juice
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.092mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.055mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.386mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.228mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.217mg Carrot juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.5µg Carrot juice
Folate 30µg 4µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 9.9mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.027g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.007g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.071g 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

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Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
104%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
13%
Carrot 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.