Blueberry vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and carrot juice:
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot juice has 61% less sugar than blueberry.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein and similar to carrot juice for carbs and fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 88% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry 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 blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 61% less sugar than blueberry - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and blueberry are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 317 times more Vitamin A than blueberry - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both blueberry and carrot juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Blueberry | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 300% more calcium than blueberry - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 279% more potassium than blueberry - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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,
| Blueberry | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 9303 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 333 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.088 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 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 blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does carrot juice or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.