Apple vs. Carrot Juice

Nutrition comparison of Apple and Carrot Juice


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

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

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

  • Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot juice has 62% less sugar than apple.
  • Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
  • Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Carrot Juice
Protein 2% 9%
Carbohydrates 96% 88%
Fat 3% 4%
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carbohydrates

Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrot juice has 62% less sugar than apple - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot juice has 85% more Vitamin C than apple - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 317 times more Vitamin A than apple - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Apple Carrot Juice
Thiamin 0.017 MG 0.092 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.055 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.061 MG 0.228 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.217 MG
Folate 3 UG 4 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot juice has 300% more calcium than apple - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 173% more potassium than apple - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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,

Apple Carrot Juice
beta-carotene 27 UG 9303 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 29 UG 333 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 4342 UG
lycopene ~ 2 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and carrot juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Apple Carrot Juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.009 G
Total 0.009 G 0.009 G

omega 6s

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

Apple Carrot Juice
linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.061 G
Total 0.043 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .

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FAQ

Does carrot juice or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.

Does carrot juice or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

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