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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Jalapeño. While Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +1449.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin E +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1910.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +40.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin A +1449.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin E +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1910.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +40.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Contains more Other +81.1%
Contains more Fats +54.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 91.69
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 Carbs +47.4%
Contains more Other +81.1%
Contains more Fats +54.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.112
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.112

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +150.8%
Contains more Fructose +378.2%
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +150.8%
Contains more Fructose +378.2%

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
Net carbs 6.78g 3.7g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.91g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 9.58g 6.5g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 29kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.74g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Calcium 33mg 12mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.25mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 35mg 26mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 248mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.143mg 0.097mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 16706IU 1078IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 54µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 5.9mg 118.6mg 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
Folate 19µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 13.2µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.092g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.112g Carrot
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
64%
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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