Carrots vs Peppers
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Carrots 23
Peppers 314
Protein (g)
Carrots 0.580
Peppers 17.9
Carbs (g)
Carrots 5.37
Peppers 68.7
Fat (g)
Carrots 0.140
Peppers 3.00
Fiber (g)
Carrots 1.80
Peppers 21.3
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried — 17.9g vs 0.580g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids — 23 vs 314 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Carrots | Peppers | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 23 kcal | 314 kcal | -93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 93.0 g | 2.00 g | +4549% |
| Protein | 0.580 g | 17.9 g | -97% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.140 g | 3.00 g | -95% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.37 g | 68.7 g | -92% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.80 g | 21.3 g | -92% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.025 g | 0.447 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.006 g | 0.202 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.00 mg | 1900 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.019 mg | 1.20 mg | -98% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.027 mg | 1.20 mg | -98% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.421 mg | 7.40 mg | -94% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.139 mg | 0.488 mg | -72% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.112 mg | 2.22 mg | -95% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 229 ug | -97% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 6.30 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 613 ug | 3863 ug | -84% |
| Carotene, beta | 5940 ug | 42891 ug | -86% |
| Carotene, alpha | 2692 ug | 6931 ug | -61% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.730 mg | 4.00 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 31.0 mg | 134 mg | -77% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.520 mg | 10.4 mg | -95% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 188 mg | -95% |
| Phosphorus, P | 20.0 mg | 327 mg | -94% |
| Potassium, K | 173 mg | 3170 mg | -95% |
| Sodium, Na | 240 mg | 193 mg | +24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.290 mg | 2.41 mg | -88% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.103 mg | 1.39 mg | -93% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.450 mg | 1.90 mg | -76% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.400 ug | 3.70 ug | -89% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 96.0 kj | 1314 kj | -93% |
| Ash | 0.920 g | 8.40 g | -89% |
| Total Sugars | 2.46 g | 40.8 g | -94% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 229 ug | -97% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 229 ug | -97% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 144 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 12264 IU | 77261 IU | -84% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 490 ug | 5799 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 9.80 ug | 114 ug | -91% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.009 g | -89% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.331 g | -94% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.105 g | -99% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.021 g | -90% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.005 g | 0.181 g | -97% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.065 g | 1.61 g | -96% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.056 g | 1.46 g | -96% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.008 g | 0.145 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.006 g | 0.229 g | -97% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.021 g | 0.659 g | -97% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.023 g | 0.579 g | -96% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.024 g | 0.937 g | -97% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.023 g | 0.796 g | -97% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.004 g | 0.215 g | -98% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.005 g | 0.344 g | -99% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.018 g | 0.553 g | -97% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.011 g | 0.372 g | -97% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.025 g | 0.756 g | -97% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.024 g | 0.859 g | -97% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.009 g | 0.364 g | -98% |
| Alanine | 0.033 g | 0.733 g | -95% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.077 g | 2.56 g | -97% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.113 g | 2.36 g | -95% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.017 g | 0.662 g | -97% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.016 g | 0.779 g | -98% |
| Serine | 0.019 g | 0.719 g | -97% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -98% in Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -98% in Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Protein -97% in Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
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