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Bell pepper vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bell pepper and Carrot?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 91% more.
  • Bell pepper has 14 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. While Bell pepper has 80.4mg of Vitamin C, Carrot has only 5.9mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Bell pepper is lower.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Carrots, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Carrot
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4415.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +96.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3163.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bell pepper Carrot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Carrot Opinion
Calories 20kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.86g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.17g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 80.4mg 5.9mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 4.64g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 10mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 175mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.34mg 0.3mg Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 4.74g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.066mg 0.045mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 20mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 3mg 69mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 18µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.122mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.138mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 10µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 5.5mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.036mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.036mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.039mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.007mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.061mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.01mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 1.12g 0.55g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Bell pepper
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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