Carrot vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between carrots and jalapeño
- Carrots have more vitamin A; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 313% more than jalapeño.
- Carrots have 3 times more calcium than jalapeño. While carrots have 33mg of calcium, jalapeño has only 12mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +1446.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1910.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +442.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +203.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.91g
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Water
~91.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.112g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +150.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +378.2% |
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Lactose
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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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 118.6mg | 125% |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 54µg | 87% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.419mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 3.58mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 18.5µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 2.63g | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 248mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 29kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.315mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.93g | 0.91g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.8g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 7.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
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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
35%
55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)