Carrot vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Carrot and Bell pepper?
- Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
- Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 91% more.
- Carrot has 3 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. While Carrot has 33mg of Calcium, Bell pepper has only 10mg.
- The amount of Sugar in Bell pepper is lower.
We used Carrots, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1262.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.3% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.86g
~equal in
Water
~93.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 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
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.11 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
1.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3163.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +96.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +103.6% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 41kcal | 20kcal |
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| Protein | 0.93g | 0.86g |
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| Fats | 0.24g | 0.17g |
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| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 80.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.78g | 2.94g |
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| Carbs | 9.58g | 4.64g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 320mg | 175mg |
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| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.34mg |
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| Sugar | 4.74g | 2.4g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g |
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| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.066mg |
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| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.13mg |
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| Starch | 1.43g | 0g |
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| Phosphorus | 35mg | 20mg |
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| Sodium | 69mg | 3mg |
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| Vitamin A | 16706IU | 370IU |
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| Vitamin A | 835µg | 18µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.37mg |
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| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.122mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.057mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.028mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.48mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.099mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.224mg |
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| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 7.4µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 10µg |
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| Choline | 8.8mg | 5.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g | 0.058g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.014g | 0.008g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.062g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.012mg | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.036mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.024mg |
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| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.036mg |
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| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.039mg |
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| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.007mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.092mg |
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| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.036mg |
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| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.01mg |
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| Fructose | 0.55g | 1.12g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
91%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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)