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Carrot vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Chili pepper

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Fiber, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Iron.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 153% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot has 17 times more Vitamin A than Chili pepper. While Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A, Chili pepper has only 48µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Carrot
1
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Potassium ~322mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.26mg

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.
Carrot
2
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%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1654.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.1%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
~equal in Carbs ~8.81g
~equal in Water ~88.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 41kcal 40kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.24g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 5.9mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 6.78g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 9.58g 8.81g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 33mg 14mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.3mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 4.74g 5.3g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.24mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 43mg Chili pepper
Sodium 69mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 16706IU 952IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 48µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.143mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.201mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 13.2µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 19µg 23µg Chili pepper
Choline 8.8mg 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.042g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.191mg 0.074mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.065mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.101mg 0.089mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.069mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.04mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Chili pepper
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
91%
Carrot
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.