Grapes vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and carrots:
- Carrot has 69% less sugar than grape.
- Carrot has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot has 41% less calories than grape - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 87% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 47% less carbohydrates than grape - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than grape - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot has 69% less sugar than grape - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and grapes are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 84% more Vitamin C than grape - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 277 times more Vitamin A than grape - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both grapes and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Grapes | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 230% more calcium than grape - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 68% more potassium than grape - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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,
| Grapes | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 3477 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 256 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, grape has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.1 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.
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FAQ
Does carrots or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot has 40% less calories than grape - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does carrots or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than grape - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or grapes contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than grape - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.