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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
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 +1166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.4%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +728.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +737.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1298.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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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% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1194.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4419.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1675.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +508.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 +1191.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7095.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.1%
Contains more OtherOther +529.2%
Contains more WaterWater +996.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
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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 +19542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7053.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 318kcal 41kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 0.93g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.24g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 5.9mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 6.78g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 9.58g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 12mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 33mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 320mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 27.2g 2.8g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.045mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.24mg Cayenne pepper
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 293mg 35mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 69mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 16706IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 835µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.66mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.143mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 80.3µg 13.2µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 19µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 8.8mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.014g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.117g 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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne 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
360%
Cayenne pepper
91%
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.