Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Jalapeño vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Carrot

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 125% more than Carrot.
  • Jalapeño has 5 times more Vitamin E than Carrot. While Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E, Carrot has only 0.66mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Carrots, raw.

Infographic

Jalapeño vs Carrot infographic
Infographic link

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
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%
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% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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%
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 +1449.7%
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
3
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
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
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 29kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.91g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.37g 0.24g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 5.9mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 6.5g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 248mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 4.12g 4.74g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.046mg 0.045mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 26mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 3mg 69mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 54µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.66mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.983mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.273mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.138mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 13.2µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 19µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.014g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.117g 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 2.63g 0.55g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

People also compare

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
59%
Jalapeño
91%
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?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.