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Jalapeño vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jalapeño and carrots

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 313% more than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 20 times more vitamin C than carrots. While jalapeño has 118.6mg of vitamin C, carrots have only 5.9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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.
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% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Carrot
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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% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.117g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Carrot
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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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +378.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Jalapeño Carrot
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 Jalapeño Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 5.9mg 125%
Vitamin A 54µg 835µg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.138mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.66mg 19%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 13.2µg 4%
Sodium 3mg 69mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 0.55g 3%
Folate 27µg 19µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Potassium 248mg 320mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.983mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg 2%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.143mg 2%
Calories 29kcal 41kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.273mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 35mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 9.58g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.93g 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 4.74g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Copper 0.046mg 0.045mg 0%
Choline 7.5mg 8.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.117g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Carrot
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
55%
Jalapeño
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
12%
Carrot

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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