Carrot Juice vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Carrot Juice and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrot juice
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrot juice and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and carrot juice are high in potassium.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, however, ginger root contains more folate.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot juice has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrot juice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Carrot juice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:4 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrot Juice | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 100% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 48% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has 150% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and carrot juice contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 70% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than ginger root - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, however, ginger root contains more folate. Both carrot juice and ginger root contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Carrot Juice | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.092 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.228 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.217 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and carrot juice contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and carrot juice contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and carrot juice are high in potassium. Ginger root has 42% more potassium than carrot juice - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Carrot Juice | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrot juice and ginger root contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Carrot Juice | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.061 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.061 G | 0.12 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: Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot juice has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does ginger root or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or carrot juice contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and carrot juice are high in potassium. Ginger root has 40% more potassium than carrot juice - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.