Grapes vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has 75% less sugar than grape.
- Carrot juice has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot juice has 42% less calories than grape - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 88% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 49% less carbohydrates than grape - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice and grapes contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 75% less sugar than grape - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and grapes are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 166% more Vitamin C than grape - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 317 times more Vitamin A than grape - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both grapes and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Grapes | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 140% more calcium than grape - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 53% more potassium than grape - carrot juice has 292mg 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 | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 4342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 333 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grapes and carrot juice contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grapes | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grapes | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.037 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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does carrot juice or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot juice has 40% less calories than grape - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does carrot juice or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than grape - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.