Egg vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and egg are high in Vitamin A.
- Carrot juice has 114.7 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Egg has 11.8 times less carbohydrates than carrot juice.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, carrot juice contains more niacin.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and carrot juice has 72% less calories than egg - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 88% |
| Fat | 62% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 11.8 times less carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than egg - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Carrot juice and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot juice has 114.7 times less saturated fat than egg - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and carrot juice are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and carrot juice has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both carrot juice and egg are high in Vitamin A. Carrot juice has 498% more Vitamin A than egg - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than carrot juice - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, carrot juice contains more niacin. Both egg and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Egg | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 133% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 280% more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 112% more potassium than egg - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, both egg and carrot juice contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 333 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Egg | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.009 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Egg | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 1.577 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does carrot juice or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and carrot juice has 70% less calories than egg - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is carrot juice or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does carrot juice or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 11.8 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.