Cayenne Pepper vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Cayenne Pepper and Carrots

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

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

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

  • Both carrots and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot has 100.8 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
  • Carrot has 54% less sugar than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot, however, carrot contains more alpha-carotene than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cayenne pepper and carrots 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: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Cayenne pepper is high in calories and carrot has 87% less calories than cayenne pepper - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cayenne pepper is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to carrots for protein. Cayenne pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cayenne Pepper Carrots
Protein 11% 9%
Carbohydrates 53% 87%
Fat 36% 5%
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carbohydrates

Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 83% less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both carrots and cayenne pepper are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 871% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrot has 54% less sugar than cayenne pepper - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 12g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Carrot has 100.8 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both carrots and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin A. Cayenne pepper has 149% more Vitamin A than carrot - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 44 times more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has 508% more Vitamin K than carrot - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid.

Cayenne Pepper Carrots
Thiamin 0.328 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.919 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 8.701 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 2.45 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 106 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 348% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.

iron

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 529% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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, cayenne pepper has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more alpha-carotene than cayenne pepper per 100 grams.

Cayenne Pepper Carrots
beta-carotene 21840 UG 8285 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 13157 UG 256 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cayenne Pepper Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.66 G 0.002 G
Total 0.66 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.

Cayenne Pepper Carrots
linoleic acid 7.71 G 0.1 G
Total 7.71 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: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or cayenne pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cayenne pepper is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than cayenne pepper - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.

Does carrots or cayenne pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or cayenne pepper contain more calcium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.

Does carrots or cayenne pepper contain more iron?
Cayenne pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.

Does carrots or cayenne pepper contain more potassium?
Both carrots and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 530% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.