Bell pepper vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bell peppers and carrots?
- Bell peppers are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 91% more.
- Bell peppers have 14 times more vitamin C than carrots. While bell peppers have 80.4mg of vitamin C, carrots have only 5.9mg.
- The amount of sugar in bell peppers is lower.
We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Carrots, raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1262.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4538.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +175.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +78.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 835µg | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 5.9mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.224mg | 0.138mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 13.2µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 320mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.983mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.099mg | 0.273mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 4.64g | 9.58g | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 41kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Starch | 0g | 1.43g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.122mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 8.8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.86g | 0.93g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 233kcal | 441kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 244g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.94g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.117g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.93g
~equal in
Water
~88.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
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 | -36.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.11 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
1.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +96.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +103.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3163.6% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
