Butterhead Lettuce vs. Carrot Juice

Nutrition comparison of Butterhead Lettuce and Carrot Juice

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of butterhead lettuce versus carrot juice (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butterhead lettuce and carrot juice:

  • Both butterhead lettuce and carrot juice are high in Vitamin A and potassium.
  • Butterhead lettuce has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than carrot juice.
  • Butterhead lettuce has 68% less calories than carrot juice.
  • Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
  • Carrot juice has more Vitamin B6, however, butterhead lettuce contains more folate.
  • Carrot juice has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than butterhead lettuce, however, butterhead lettuce contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot juice.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butterhead lettuce and carrot juice 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: Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Butterhead lettuce has 68% less calories than carrot juice - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, butterhead lettuce is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Butterhead lettuce has a macronutrient ratio of 33:57:11 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butterhead Lettuce Carrot Juice
Protein 33% 9%
Carbohydrates 57% 88%
Fat 11% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Butterhead lettuce has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than carrot juice - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Butterhead lettuce and carrot juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Butterhead lettuce and carrot juice contain similar amounts of sugar - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Butterhead lettuce and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both butterhead lettuce and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - butterhead lettuce has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot juice has 130% more Vitamin C than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both butterhead lettuce and carrot juice are high in Vitamin A. Carrot juice has 476% more Vitamin A than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Butterhead lettuce and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 560% more Vitamin K than carrot juice - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot juice has more Vitamin B6, however, butterhead lettuce contains more folate. Both butterhead lettuce and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Butterhead Lettuce Carrot Juice
Thiamin 0.057 MG 0.092 MG
Riboflavin 0.062 MG 0.055 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.15 MG 0.228 MG
Vitamin B6 0.082 MG 0.217 MG
Folate 73 UG 4 UG

Minerals

calcium

Butterhead lettuce has 46% more calcium than carrot juice - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Butterhead lettuce has 170% more iron than carrot juice - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.

potassium

Both butterhead lettuce and carrot juice are high in potassium. Carrot juice has 23% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg 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, carrot juice has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than butterhead lettuce per 100 grams, however, butterhead lettuce contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot juice per 100 grams.

Butterhead Lettuce Carrot Juice
beta-carotene 1987 UG 9303 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1223 UG 333 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 4342 UG
lycopene ~ 2 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, butterhead lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.

Butterhead Lettuce Carrot Juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.009 G
Total 0.083 G 0.009 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butterhead lettuce and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Butterhead Lettuce Carrot Juice
linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.061 G
Total 0.034 G 0.061 G


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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: Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .

Butterhead Lettuce 55g

( cup, shredded or chopped )
Daily Values (%)

Carrot Juice 236g

( cup )
7.2KCAL 0.4%
calories >999%
94KCAL 5%
1.2G 1%
carbohydrates >999%
22G 9%
0.61G 2%
dietary fiber 211%
1.9G 8%
0.52G sugar >999% 9.2G
0.12G 0.2%
total fat 192%
0.35G 1%
0.02G 0.1%
saturated fat 199%
0.06G 0.4%
0G monounsaturated fat >999% 0.02G
0.06G polyunsaturated fat 183% 0.17G
2.8MG 0.2%
sodium >999%
156MG 10%
Vitamins and Minerals
91UG 13%
Vitamin A >999%
2256UG 322%
2MG 3%
Vitamin C 900%
20MG 27%
19MG 2%
calcium 200%
57MG 6%
0.68MG 4%
iron 62%
1.1MG 6%
7.2MG 2%
magnesium 358%
33MG 11%
131MG 6%
potassium 426%
689MG 30%
0.03MG 3%
thiamin (Vit B1) 631%
0.22MG 20%
0.03MG 3%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 332%
0.13MG 12%
0.2MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) 355%
0.91MG 7%
0.05MG 4%
Vitamin B6 918%
0.51MG 39%
0.08MG 2%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 574%
0.54MG 11%
40UG 10%
326% folate (Vit B9)
9.4UG 2%
0.1MG 1%
Vitamin E >999%
2.7MG 18%
56UG 63%
51% Vitamin K
37UG 41%
0.74G 2%
protein 197%
2.2G 5%
4.6MG 1%
choline 400%
23MG 6%
0.01MG 1%
copper 990%
0.11MG 9%
0.1MG 6%
manganese 210%
0.31MG 17%
18MG 3%
phosphorus 450%
99MG 14%
0.33UG 1%
selenium 324%
1.4UG 3%
0.11MG 1%
zinc 282%
0.42MG 5%
53G Water 296% 210G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does butterhead lettuce or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Butterhead lettuce has 70% less calories than carrot juice - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.

Is butterhead lettuce or carrot juice better for protein?
Butterhead lettuce and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.

Does butterhead lettuce or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butterhead lettuce has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.

Does butterhead lettuce or carrot juice contain more potassium?
Both butterhead lettuce and carrot juice are high in potassium. Carrot juice has 20% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.