Flour vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Flour and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flour
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than flour.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Flour has more niacin and folate, however, carrot juice contains more Vitamin B6.
- Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flour is high in calories and carrot juice has 89% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flour is similar to carrot juice for protein, carbs and fat. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:3 and for carrot juice, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flour | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flour is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 88% less carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 238% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flour and carrot juice contain similar amounts of sugar - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flour is a great source of protein and it has 987% more protein than carrot juice - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flour and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than flour - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flour - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flour and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flour and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flour has more niacin and folate, however, carrot juice contains more Vitamin B6. Both flour and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Flour | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 60% more calcium than flour - flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Flour has 154% more iron than carrot juice - flour has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 173% more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg 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,
| Flour | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18 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, flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Flour | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.022 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.022 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flour has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Flour | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.391 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.391 G | 0.061 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flour or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Flour is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does flour or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.