Grapes vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and baby carrots:
- Baby carrot has 54% less carbohydrates than grape.
- Baby carrot has 69% less sugar than grape.
- Baby carrot has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrot has 49% less calories than grape - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is similar to baby carrots for protein, carbs and fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for baby carrots, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 91% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 54% less carbohydrates than grape - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 222% more dietary fiber than grape - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrot has 69% less sugar than grape - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and grapes are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 229 times more Vitamin A than grape - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Grapes and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both grapes and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Grapes | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 220% more calcium than grape - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 147% more iron than grape - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 24% more potassium than grape - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Grapes | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 6391 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 3767 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 358 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grapes and baby carrots contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grapes | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and baby carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grapes | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.057 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baby carrots or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrot has 50% less calories than grape - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does baby carrots or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than grape - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.