Apple vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and carrot juice:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot juice has 62% less sugar than apple.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 88% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 62% less sugar than apple - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and apple are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 85% more Vitamin C than apple - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 317 times more Vitamin A than apple - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both apple and carrot juice contain significant amounts of folate.
| Apple | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 300% more calcium than apple - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 173% more potassium than apple - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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,
| Apple | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 9303 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | 333 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and carrot juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Apple | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.043 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does carrot juice or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.