Raisins vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and carrot juice:
- Both raisins and carrot juice are high in potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Raisin has more riboflavin and niacin, however, carrot juice contains more pantothenic acid.
- Raisin is a great source of iron.
- Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raisin is high in calories and carrot juice has 86% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 88% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 88% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 750% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than carrot juice - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raisins and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 57% more Vitamin C than raisin - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than raisin - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice has more Vitamin E than raisin - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice has more Vitamin K than raisin - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raisin has more riboflavin and niacin, however, carrot juice contains more pantothenic acid. Both raisins and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Raisins | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raisins and carrot juice contain similar amounts of calcium - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 463% more iron than carrot juice - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Both raisins and carrot juice are high in potassium. Raisin has 183% more potassium than carrot juice - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raisin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raisins and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raisins | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.122 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does raisins or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Raisin is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does raisins or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or carrot juice contain more potassium?
Both raisins and carrot juice are high in potassium. Raisin has 180% more potassium than carrot juice - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.