Avocado vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and avocado are high in potassium.
- Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot juice has 77.7 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and carrot juice has 76% less calories than avocado - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 88% |
| Fat | 77% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 750% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot juice has 77.7 times less saturated fat than avocado - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 135 times more Vitamin A than avocado - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both avocado and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 85% more calcium than avocado - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 74% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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, both avocado and carrot juice contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Avocado | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | 4342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 333 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.061 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrot juice or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and carrot juice has 80% less calories than avocado - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does carrot juice or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or avocado contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 70% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.