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Carrot vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Jalapeño

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 125% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot has 15 times more Vitamin A than Jalapeño. While Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A, Jalapeño has only 54µg.

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.
Carrot
6
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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
3
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1449.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +54.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
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
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +378.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 41kcal 29kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.91g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 5.9mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 6.78g 3.7g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 6.5g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 33mg 12mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 248mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.25mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.045mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 26mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 16706IU 1078IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 54µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.143mg 0.097mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 13.2µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 19µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 8.8mg 7.5mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.092g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.112g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

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

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