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Cayenne pepper vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cayenne pepper and Carrot

  • Carrot has less Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin E needs 194% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 26 times less Iron than Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper contains 7.8mg of Iron, while Carrot contains 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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.
Contains more Calcium +348.5%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +737.1%
Contains more Potassium +529.4%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Zinc +933.3%
Contains more Copper +728.9%
Contains more Manganese +1298.6%
Contains more Selenium +8700%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +348.5%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +737.1%
Contains more Potassium +529.4%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Zinc +933.3%
Contains more Copper +728.9%
Contains more Manganese +1298.6%
Contains more Selenium +8700%

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.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin A +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4419.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +397%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +785.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1675.4%
Contains more Folate +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +508.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4419.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +397%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +785.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1675.4%
Contains more Folate +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +508.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1191.4%
Contains more Fats +7095.8%
Contains more Carbs +491.1%
Contains more Other +529.2%
Contains more Water +996.8%
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +1191.4%
Contains more Fats +7095.8%
Contains more Carbs +491.1%
Contains more Other +529.2%
Contains more Water +996.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19542.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7053.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19542.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7053.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 6.78g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 0.93g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.24g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 9.58g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 41kcal Cayenne pepper
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 10.34g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 27.2g 2.8g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 33mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 12mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 35mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 320mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 69mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.24mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.045mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.143mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 16706IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 835µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.66mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 5.9mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.066mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.058mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.983mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.138mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 19µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 13.2µg Cayenne pepper
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 3.26g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.014g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.117g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Carrot
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
388%
Cayenne pepper
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.223g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.