Carrot-Ginger Juice
Carrot-Ginger Juice is a vibrant, refreshing drink made by juicing fresh carrots and ginger root, often sweetened with a touch of lemon or apple. This simple, invigorating beverage has roots in health-conscious and wellness-focused culinary traditions, particularly popular in modern juice bars and home kitchens worldwide.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This juice is naturally low in fat and protein, with most of its calories coming from the natural sugars in carrots, making it a moderate-carb beverage. It's an excellent source of beta-carotene (which the body converts to vitamin A), vitamin C, and provides a good dose of potassium and antioxidants, with a typical 8-ounce serving containing roughly 80-100 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 90 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbs | 21 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 50 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1200 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Vitamin K | 15 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Folate | 45 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's embraced in many holistic and Ayurvedic practices for its perceived digestive and anti-inflammatory benefits from the ginger. Nutritionally, it's unique for delivering a highly concentrated, bioavailable form of beta-carotene, which is more readily absorbed from juiced carrots than from some cooked preparations.
