Peanuts vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and peanuts are high in potassium.
- Carrot juice has 56% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and carrot juice has 93% less calories than peanut - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 88% |
| Fat | 71% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 56% less carbohydrates than peanut - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 950% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and carrot juice has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and carrot juice are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 325% more Vitamin E than carrot juice - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice has more Vitamin K than peanut - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanuts and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Peanuts | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 142% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 243% more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 117% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 9.719 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does carrot juice or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than peanut - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does carrot juice or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 120% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.