Tumeric vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and tumeric are high in potassium.
- Carrot juice has 67 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, carrot juice contains more Vitamin B6.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and carrot juice has 87% less calories than tumeric - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to carrot juice for protein. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 88% |
| Fat | 9% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 86% less carbohydrates than tumeric - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 27 times more dietary fiber than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 919% more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot juice has 67 times less saturated fat than tumeric - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and carrot juice are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 11 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 282% more Vitamin E than carrot juice - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, carrot juice contains more Vitamin B6. Both tumeric and carrot juice contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Tumeric | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 118 times more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 612% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.753 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: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does carrot juice or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than tumeric - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does carrot juice or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does carrot juice or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 118 times more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does carrot juice or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 610% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.