Carrots vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and chili pepper:
- Both carrots and chili pepper are high in potassium.
- Carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than chili pepper, however, chili pepper contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot.
- Carrot has more pantothenic acid.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrots and chili pepper contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 79% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrots and chili pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 87% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and chili pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and chili pepper are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 40 times more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 13 times more Vitamin A than chili pepper - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more pantothenic acid. Both carrots and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Carrots | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 83% more calcium than chili pepper - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has 300% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and chili pepper are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, chili pepper has more luteolin, myricetin, quercetin and apigenin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more kaempferol than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.11 mg | 3.87 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.04 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.21 mg | 14.7 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 1.4 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than chili pepper per 100 grams, however, chili pepper contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 671 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | 23 UG |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | 725 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both carrots and chili pepper contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Carrots | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrots and chili pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Carrots | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.1 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does carrots or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrots and chili pepper contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does carrots or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and chili pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both carrots and chili pepper are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.