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Chili Pepper vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili Pepper and carrots

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, copper, iron, and vitamin B6; however, carrots have more vitamin A and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 311% higher.
  • Carrots have 41 times less vitamin C than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper have 242.5mg of vitamin C, while carrots have 5.9mg.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than chili Pepper.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 +4010.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.66mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.983mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Carbs ~9.58g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.117g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 5.9mg 263%
Vitamin A 59µg 835µg 86%
Copper 0.174mg 0.045mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.138mg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 0.3mg 11%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.273mg 4%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.143mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 69mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.058mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.93g 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 13.2µg 1%
Folate 23µg 19µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.24mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Potassium 340mg 320mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 41kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.24g 0%
Carbs 9.46g 9.58g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.66mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.983mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 8.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.