Apple Juice vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Apple Juice 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 juice
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple juice and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has 59% less sugar than apple juice.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and apple juice has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Apple juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 88% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has 300% more dietary fiber than apple juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 59% less sugar than apple juice - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and apple juice has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and apple juice are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 844% more Vitamin C than apple juice - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than apple juice - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice has more Vitamin K than apple juice - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.017 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.073 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.018 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 200% more calcium than apple juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple juice has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 189% more potassium than apple juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple juice has 101mg 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 Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 16 UG | 333 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple juice and carrot juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Apple Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.007 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.007 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple juice and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.033 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 Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and apple juice has 46 calories.
Does carrot juice or apple juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.