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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of margarine and carrot juice 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: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Margarine Carrot Juice
Protein ~ 9%
Carbohydrates ~ 87%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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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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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.

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