Brown Rice vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice 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
brown rice
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and carrot juice:
- Brown rice has more niacin.
- Carrot juice has 64% less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown rice.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (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
Brown rice is high in calories and carrot juice has 67% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in carbs and similar to carrot juice for protein and fat. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 88% |
| Fat | 7% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 64% less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has 100% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 188% more protein than carrot juice - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown rice - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown rice - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more niacin. Both brown rice and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Rice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 700% more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both brown rice and carrot juice contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Brown Rice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.359 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | choline | 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 brown rice or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and carrot juice has 70% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does brown rice or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.