White Rice vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has 68% less carbohydrates than white rice.
- Carrot juice has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, white rice contains more niacin and folate.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than white rice.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and carrot juice has 69% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is similar to carrot juice for protein, carbs and fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 88% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 68% less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has 167% more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White rice has less sugar than carrot juice - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than white rice - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white rice - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice has more Vitamin E than white rice - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice has more Vitamin K than white rice - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, white rice contains more niacin and folate. Both white rice and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| White Rice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 700% more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 224% more iron than carrot juice - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 907% more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both white rice and carrot juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| White Rice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white rice and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Rice | 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) 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% | 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% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 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 white rice or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and carrot juice has 70% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does white rice or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.