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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes and baby carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Grapes or Baby Carrots .

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.