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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Carrot. Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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 Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +286.7%
Equal in Potassium - 340
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +286.7%
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 A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 0.93g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 9.46g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 40kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 5.1g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 18mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 35mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 320mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 69mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.24mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.045mg 0.174mg Peppers
Vitamin A 16706IU 1179IU Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin D 0IU 0IU
Vitamin D 0µg 0µg
Vitamin C 5.9mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.95mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.061mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 19µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0µg
Vitamin K 13.2µg 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.191mg 0.074mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.065mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.101mg 0.089mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.069mg 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.04mg 0.041mg Peppers
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg
Trans Fat 0g 0g
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.109g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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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

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)

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.