Grapes vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Carrots


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and carrots:

  • Carrot has 69% less sugar than grape.
  • Carrot has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes and 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Carrot has 41% less calories than grape - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Carrots
Protein 4% 8%
Carbohydrates 94% 88%
Fat 2% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrot has 47% less carbohydrates than grape - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than grape - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrot has 69% less sugar than grape - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both carrots and grapes are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has 84% more Vitamin C than grape - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 277 times more Vitamin A than grape - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both grapes and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Grapes Carrots
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.188 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.05 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.086 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 2 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 230% more calcium than grape - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 68% more potassium than grape - carrot has 320mg 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 Carrots
beta-carotene 39 UG 8285 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 3477 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 72 UG 256 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Grapes Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.002 G
Total 0.011 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.

Grapes Carrots
linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.1 G
Total 0.037 G 0.1 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 Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Carrot has 40% less calories than grape - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does carrots or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than grape - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or grapes contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than grape - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.

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