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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of dates and carrot juice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 similar to carrot juice for fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:97:1 and for carrot juice, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Dates Carrot Juice
Protein 2% 9%
Carbohydrates 97% 87%
Fat 1% 4%
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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Dates or Carrot Juice .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .

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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.