Margarine vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Margarine and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
margarine
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in margarine and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and margarine are high in Vitamin A.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Margarine has 12.2 times less carbohydrates than carrot juice.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than carrot juice.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Margarine is high in calories and carrot juice has 94% less calories than margarine - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, margarine is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Margarine has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Margarine | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 100% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Margarine has 12.2 times less carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than margarine - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Margarine has less sugar than carrot juice - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and margarine contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Margarine is high in saturated fat and carrot juice has 100% less saturated fat than margarine - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and carrot juice has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 41 times more Vitamin C than margarine - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both carrot juice and margarine are high in Vitamin A. Carrot juice has 17% more Vitamin A than margarine - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 676% more Vitamin E than carrot juice - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than carrot juice - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12. Both margarine and carrot juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Margarine | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.023 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 700% more calcium than margarine - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice has 667% more iron than margarine - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than margarine - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg 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,
| Margarine | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 610 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 333 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.04 G | 0.009 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 2.046 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 22.252 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 22.253 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: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Margarine is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than margarine - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does carrot juice or margarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, margarine has 12.2 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.