Dates vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and carrot juice:
- Both dates and carrot juice are high in potassium.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than date.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Date has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and carrot juice has 86% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 88% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 88% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 738% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and carrot juice has 94% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dates and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and dates are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than date - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 135 times more Vitamin A than date - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice has more Vitamin E than date - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Date has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both dates and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Dates | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 167% more calcium than carrot juice - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 96% more iron than carrot juice - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and carrot juice are high in potassium. Date has 138% more potassium than carrot juice - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg 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,
| Dates | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 89 UG | 9303 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 333 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does dates or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or carrot juice contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 170% more calcium than carrot juice - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
Does dates or carrot juice contain more potassium?
Both dates and carrot juice are high in potassium. Date has 140% more potassium than carrot juice - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.