Beef vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef 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
beef
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and carrot juice:
- Both beef and carrot juice are high in potassium.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and carrot juice has 86% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 62% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than beef - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than carrot juice - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot juice - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and carrot juice has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Carrot juice has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot juice has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 317 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both beef and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Beef | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 46% more calcium than carrot juice - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 389% more iron than carrot juice - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and carrot juice are high in potassium. Beef is very similar to beef for potassium - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Beef | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Beef | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.402 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does beef or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Is beef or carrot juice better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot juice - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Does carrot juice or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or carrot juice contain more potassium?
Both beef and carrot juice are high in potassium. Beef is very similar to beef for potassium - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.