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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrot juice and ginger root 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: Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Carrot juice has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.

Carrot Juice Ginger Root
Protein 9% 8%
Carbohydrates 87% 83%
Fat 4% 8%
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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

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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


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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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.