Almonds vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and almonds are high in potassium.
- Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Carrot juice has 57% less carbohydrates than almond.
- Carrot juice has signficantly less saturated fat than almond.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than almond.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Almond is high in calories and carrot juice has 93% less calories than almond - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 88% |
| Fat | 73% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 57% less carbohydrates than almond - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 14 times more dietary fiber than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice and almonds contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and almond has 4.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Almond is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot juice has signficantly less saturated fat than almond - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond has 3.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and carrot juice are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than almond - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 21 times more Vitamin E than carrot juice - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice has more Vitamin K than almond - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both almonds and carrot juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Almonds | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Almond is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
iron
Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 707% more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 151% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg 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,
| Almonds | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 9303 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1 UG | 333 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both almonds and carrot juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Almonds | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 12.324 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 12.326 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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 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 almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?Almond is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than almond - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.
Does carrot juice or almonds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than almond - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or almonds contain more calcium?
Almond is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
Does carrot juice or almonds contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 710% more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
Does carrot juice or almonds contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 150% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.