Banana vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot juice has 55% less calories than banana.
- Carrot juice has 59% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Carrot juice has 68% less sugar than banana.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, however, banana contains more folate.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot juice has 55% less calories than banana - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 88% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 59% less carbohydrates than banana - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 225% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 68% less sugar than banana - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and banana contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and banana are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 317 times more Vitamin A than banana - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, however, banana contains more folate. Both banana and carrot juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 380% more calcium than banana - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and banana contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 23% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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,
| Banana | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 4342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 333 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Banana | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.061 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrot juice or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot juice has 60% less calories than banana - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does carrot juice or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than banana - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or banana contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.