Carrot Juice or Light Pita: Which Packs More Calories?
Could it be that carrot juice, often seen as a health drink, contains more calories than a light pita sandwich? Dr. Rozman explains.
Can a glass of carrot juice really have more calories than a light pita sandwich? Apparently, it can. Dr. Maya Rozman mentioned on her radio show that, according to a coffee shop chain, a serving of carrot juice contains over six teaspoons of sugar (!).
"I have a juicer at home, and I need over half a kilogram of carrots to make one medium glass of carrot juice," Rozman explains. "All the non-caloric fiber in the carrots stays in the machine. The juice primarily contains the sugar found in carrots, as well as a lot of vitamin A. A small glass of carrot juice has two and a half teaspoons of sugar, while a large glass has over six teaspoons."
Rozman added that "according to the coffee shop chain's nutrition tables, a serving of carrot juice has 170 calories, which is more than a light pita with a slice of yellow cheese and vegetables. And which is more filling?" she asked her listeners, noting that "a glass of carrot juice has more calories than a large café latte. Conclusion – carrot juice is not a freebie vegetable in a diet... you have to count it like any other snack."
In conclusion, Rozman pointed out that "the advantage of carrot juice over fresh carrots is that it's much easier for the body to absorb all the vitamins compared to a whole carrot with fiber, some of which is not digested and exits as is, leading to a loss of some nutritional value."
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