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Black pepper vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black pepper and carrots

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 548% higher.
  • Carrots have 32 times less iron than black pepper. Black pepper has 9.71mg of iron, while carrots have 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Carrots, raw.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.3%
Contains more IronIron +3136.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2855.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8818.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1140.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2992.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 ProteinProtein +1017.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1258.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.5%
Contains more OtherOther +935.4%
Contains more WaterWater +608.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5178.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +139.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Carrot DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.143mg 548%
Copper 1.33mg 0.045mg 143%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 13.2µg 125%
Iron 9.71mg 0.3mg 118%
Fiber 25.3g 2.8g 90%
Vitamin A 27µg 835µg 90%
Calcium 443mg 33mg 41%
Magnesium 171mg 12mg 38%
Potassium 1329mg 320mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.273mg 23%
Protein 10.39g 0.93g 19%
Carbs 63.95g 9.58g 18%
Phosphorus 158mg 35mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.138mg 12%
Calories 251kcal 41kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.058mg 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.24mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.037g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.117g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0.24g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.66mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 69mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.014g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.983mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Folate 17µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 4.74g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.55g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black 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
54%
Black pepper
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.355g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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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