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Carrot juice
Calories & nutrition facts
pure juice
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 29 kcal —
- Protein 0.4 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 6.6 g 2%
- Fat 0.1 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0.3 g 1%
- Sugars 6 g —
- Sodium 42.5 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 775 µg 86%
- Vitamin C 8.5 mg 9%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 15.5 µg 13%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.06 mg 4%
- Niacin (B3) 0.39 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.23 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg 13%
- Folate (B9) 4 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 13.6 mg 1%
- Iron 0.46 mg 3%
- Magnesium 8.8 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 25.6 mg 2%
- Potassium 210 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.09 mg 1%
- Copper 0.05 mg 6%
- Manganese 0.07 mg 3%
- Iodine 2 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Orange and carrot juice87 kcal / 100 g
- Carrot juice spritzer11 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable juicepure juice, average24 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit and vegetable juicepure juice43 kcal / 100 g
- Orange juice37 kcal / 100 g
- Tomato juicepure, average22 kcal / 100 g
- Apple juicepure juice49 kcal / 100 g
- Lemon juicepure juice29 kcal / 100 g
- Pure fruit juiceaverage47 kcal / 100 g
- Mixed vegetable juice19 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Carrot juice
How much carrot juice is a usual serving?
A small glass of about 150 ml is a practical serving. It provides 29 kcal and 6 g of sugars.
Does carrot juice need to be served with food?
You can drink it on its own or have it with a meal. Pairing it with a little fat, such as a handful of nuts or yoghurt, helps your body absorb its fat-soluble carotenoids.
How do you make carrot juice without a juicer?
Peel and chop the carrots, then blend them with a little cold water until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve or clean cloth, pressing well; keep the pulp for soup or baking.
Can you cook with carrot juice?
Yes. Use it in place of some stock in soups, or simmer it gently to make a sweet, savoury glaze for roasted vegetables. Avoid a hard boil, which can make its flavour taste flat.
How long does carrot juice keep in the fridge?
Keep freshly made juice in a clean, sealed container in the fridge and drink it within 24–48 hours. Shake it before serving, as the solids settle; discard it if it smells fermented or looks unusually fizzy.
What goes well with carrot juice?
Ginger, orange, lemon and apple all complement its earthy sweetness. Carrot juice is also used in juice blends and smoothies, especially with citrus or a small piece of fresh ginger.
Is carrot juice more nutritious than eating a carrot?
Juicing removes much of the carrot’s fibre, so a whole carrot is more filling. Carrot juice is still rich in vitamin A: 775 µg per 100 g.
Can you drink carrot juice every day?
A small glass can fit into a varied diet, but juice is easy to drink quickly and contains less fibre than whole carrots. For comparison, fresh carrot juice has 23 kcal and 0.62 g of fibre per 100 g.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 2006 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
