Almond Milk vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and carrots:
- Almond milk has 6.3 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Almond milk has 63% less calories than carrot.
- Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than carrot.
- Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Almond milk has 63% less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to carrots for protein. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 87% |
| Fat | 56% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Almond milk has 6.3 times less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in almond milk comprise of 75% sugar, 19% dietary fiber and 6% starch.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than almond milk - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and almond milk contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and almond milk contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and almond milk are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than almond milk - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond milk - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Almond milk has more Vitamin D than carrot - almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than almond milk - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Almond Milk | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 458% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and almond milk contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 378% more potassium than almond milk - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond milk has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Almond Milk | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.253 G | 0.1 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: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Almond milk has 60% less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does carrots or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond milk has 6.3 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in almond milk comprise of 80% sugar, 20% dietary fiber and 10% starch.
Does carrots or almond milk contain more calcium?
Almond milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
Does carrots or almond milk contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than almond milk - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.