Carrot Juice vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Carrot Juice and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrot juice
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrot juice and cherry tomato:
- Both carrot juice and cherry tomato are high in potassium.
- Carrot juice has more Vitamin B6, however, cherry tomato contains more folate.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Cherry tomato has 60% less calories than carrot juice.
- Cherry tomato has 66% less carbohydrates than carrot juice.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 60% less calories than carrot juice - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrot juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Carrot juice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:4 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrot Juice | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 67% |
| Fat | 4% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 66% less carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than carrot juice - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 88% more Vitamin C than carrot juice - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 11 times more Vitamin A than cherry tomato - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more Vitamin B6, however, cherry tomato contains more folate. Both carrot juice and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Carrot Juice | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.092 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.228 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.217 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 380% more calcium than cherry tomato - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Carrot juice has 38% more potassium than cherry tomato - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both carrot juice and cherry tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Carrot Juice | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrot juice and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Carrot Juice | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.061 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.061 G | 0.073 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: Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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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% | 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% | 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 carrot juice or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 60% less calories than carrot juice - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does carrot juice or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Carrot juice has 40% more potassium than cherry tomato - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.