Carrots vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Red Bell Pepper

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of carrots versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and red bell pepper:

  • Both red bell pepper and carrots are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper has more folate.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrots and red bell pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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nutrition comparison of carrots vs. red bell pepper

Calories and Carbs

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Red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:86:6 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Carrots Red Bell Pepper
Protein 9% 13%
Carbohydrates 86% 78%
Fat 6% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

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Red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in red bell pepper are made of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.

dietary fiber

Both red bell pepper and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Carrot has 33% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and carrots are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 20 times more Vitamin C than carrot - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both red bell pepper and carrots are high in Vitamin A. Carrot has 432% more Vitamin A than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more folate. Both carrots and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Carrots Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.983 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.273 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 19 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 371% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both red bell pepper and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 52% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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, red bell pepper has more luteolin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more kaempferol than red bell pepper per 100 grams. Both carrots and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Carrots Red Bell Pepper
luteolin 0.11 mg 0.61 mg
kaempferol 0.24 mg 0.02 mg
myricetin 0.04 mg ~
Quercetin 0.21 mg 0.23 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,

Carrots Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 8285 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene 3477 UG 20 UG
lycopene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 256 UG 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.

Carrots Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.056 G
Total 0.002 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrots and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Carrots Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.1 G 0.1 G
Total 0.1 G 0.1 G


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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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does red bell pepper or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in red bell pepper are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.

Does red bell pepper or carrots contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 50% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.