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Tomato juice vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato juice and carrots

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 90% more than tomato juice.
  • Carrots have 12 times less vitamin C than tomato juice. Tomato juice has 70.1mg of vitamin C, while carrots have 5.9mg.
  • Tomato juice contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Carrots, 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Carrot
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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%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Carrot
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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% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1088.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3530.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +473.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +111.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +141.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 23µg 835µg 90%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 5.9mg 71%
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.138mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Sodium 10mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 217mg 320mg 3%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.143mg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.983mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 3.53g 9.58g 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.66mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.117g 1%
Fructose 1.33g 0.55g 1%
Calories 17kcal 41kcal 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.24mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.93g 0%
Fats 0.29g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 4.74g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.045mg 0%
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Choline 6.8mg 8.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Carrot
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
26%
Tomato juice
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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