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Carrot vs Peppers - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot and Peppers

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Fiber, however Peppers has more Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppers is 263% higher.
  • Peppers have 14 times less Vitamin A than Carrot. Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A, while Peppers have 59µg.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Copper +286.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Equal in Potassium - 340
Carrot
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 12% 10% 29% 9% 15% 7% 15% 9%
Peppers
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 45% 6% 30% 18% 58% 9% 20% 1%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Copper +286.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Equal in Potassium - 340

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin A +1317%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4010.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.95
Equal in Vitamin K - 14.3
Carrot
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 20% 1003% 14% 0% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 0% 33% 15%
Peppers
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 809% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 0% 36% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +1317%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4010.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.95
Equal in Vitamin K - 14.3

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
98
Carrot
90
Peppers
Mineral Summary Score
13
Carrot
23
Peppers

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
6%
Carrot
12%
Peppers
Carbohydrates
10%
Carrot
9%
Peppers
Fats
1%
Carrot
1%
Peppers

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Carrot Peppers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

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Carrot Peppers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Peppers Opinion
Calories 41 40 Carrot
Protein 0.93 2 Peppers
Fats 0.24 0.2 Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9 242.5 Peppers
Net carbs 6.78000020980835 7.960000038146973 Peppers
Carbs 9.58 9.46 Carrot
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.3 1.2 Peppers
Calcium 33 18 Carrot
Potassium 320 340 Peppers
Magnesium 12 25 Peppers
Sugar 4.74 5.1 Carrot
Fiber 2.8 1.5 Carrot
Copper 0.045 0.174 Peppers
Zinc 0.24 0.3 Peppers
Starch 1.43 Carrot
Phosphorus 35 46 Peppers
Sodium 69 7 Peppers
Vitamin A 16706 1179 Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66 0.69 Peppers
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.066 0.09 Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.058 0.09 Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.983 0.95 Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273 0.061 Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138 0.278 Peppers
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 13.2 14.3 Peppers
Folate 19 23 Peppers
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.037 0.021 Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014 0.011 Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117 0.109 Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012 0.026 Peppers
Threonine 0.191 0.074 Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077 0.065 Carrot
Leucine 0.102 0.105 Peppers
Lysine 0.101 0.089 Carrot
Methionine 0.02 0.024 Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.061 0.062 Peppers
Valine 0.069 0.084 Peppers
Histidine 0.04 0.041 Peppers
Fructose 0.55 Carrot

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.