Grape Juice vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Grape Juice and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grape juice
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grape juice and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has 72% less sugar than grape juice.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than grape juice.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and grape juice has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grape juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Grape juice has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grape Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 88% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has 300% more dietary fiber than grape juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 72% less sugar than grape juice - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.37g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and grape juice are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than grape juice - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than grape juice - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice has more Vitamin E than grape juice - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Grape Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.133 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.048 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 118% more calcium than grape juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape juice has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 181% more potassium than grape juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape juice has 104mg 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,
| Grape Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 5 UG | 9303 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 57 UG | 333 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grape juice and carrot juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grape Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot juice has more linoleic acid than grape juice per 100 grams.
| Grape Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.017 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: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does carrot juice or grape juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of calories - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and grape juice has 60 calories.
Does carrot juice or grape juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.