Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Carrots VS Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water

Weight per 100 calories

• Carrots: 244g
• Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water: 244g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Carrots or Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water	5%	3%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.6% 0.59g	0.33% 0.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.078g	0.14% 0.046g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.3% 0.005g	1.07% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.43% 0.24g	0.36% 0.061g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18% 23.4g	18.3% 23.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.6g	32.4% 23.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.85% 1.34g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.76g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.83g	0.64% 0.24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.05% 2.27g	2.4% 1.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	226% 2037μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.4% 0.16mg	8.33% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	4.13% 0.054mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	3.3% 0.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.3% 0.67mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	8.26% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	18% 5.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11.6% 46.3μg	2.44% 9.76μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	16% 14.4mg	91% 82mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10.7% 1.6mg	0.65% 0.098mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27% 32μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.05% 80.5mg	1.95% 19.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	8.94% 0.08mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.2% 7.8μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	9.15% 0.73mg	4.27% 0.34mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.97% 29.3mg	6.4% 27mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15% 0.35mg	2.12% 0.049mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12% 85.4mg	4.88% 34mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 780mg	9.76% 332mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.44% 0.24μg	0.44% 0.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.2% 168mg	0.16% 2.44mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.32% 0.59mg	1.1% 0.12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.82% 215g	5.9% 218g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Carrots vs Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9, 16.5 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water.
• While Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water contains 5.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Carrots vs Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water:

• Raw Carrots have 4.1 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 7.2 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 69 times more Sodium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water.
• Both Raw Carrots and Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Carrots have 4 times more Omega 6, 28 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water.
• While Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water contains 3.5 times more Omega 3 and 2 times more Sugars than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.