Lamb vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and lamb are high in potassium.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than lamb.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and carrot juice has 86% less calories than lamb - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 64% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has less carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than lamb - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than carrot juice - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and carrot juice has 100% less saturated fat than lamb - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot juice has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than lamb - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lamb - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Lamb | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice and lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has 289% more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 16% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 0.061 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 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: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 carrot juice or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than lamb - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is carrot juice or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does carrot juice or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does carrot juice or lamb contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 20% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.