Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carrots VS Jalapeno Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Jalapeno Peppers	11%	10%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Jalapeno Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 410kcal	10% 290kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	3.8% 3.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	2.88% 0.92g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	31.3% 0.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	3.65% 0.62g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.7% 96g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.4% 47.4g	57% 41.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	7.6% 5.5g	36.3% 26.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 5.9g	% 15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 36g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	73.7% 28g	73.7% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.6% 9.3g	16.3% 9.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Jalapeno Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	928% 8350μg	60% 540μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	33.3% 0.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61.4% 9.83mg	80% 13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.6% 2.73mg	63% 3.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	106% 1.38mg	322% 4.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	74% 22μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.5% 190μg	67.5% 270μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	65.6% 59mg	1318% 1186mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	44% 6.6mg	239% 35.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	110% 132μg	154% 185μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Jalapeno Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	51% 0.46mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.8% 32μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	37.5% 3mg	31.3% 2.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	35.7% 150mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62% 1.43mg	42% 0.97mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	50% 350mg	37% 260mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3200mg	73% 2480mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46% 690mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	12.7% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	24.8% 917g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carrots vs Jalapeno Peppers:

• Raw Carrots have 15.5 times more Vitamin A and 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• While Raw Jalapeno Peppers contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, 20.1 times more Vitamin C, 5.4 times more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Jalapeno Peppers have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Jalapeno Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carrots vs Jalapeno Peppers:

• Raw Carrots have 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 23 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Jalapeno Peppers have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium and Water per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Jalapeno Peppers have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Carrots have 1.4 times more Energy and 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• While Raw Jalapeno Peppers contain 25 times more Omega 3 and 4.8 times more Fructose than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Jalapeno Peppers have similar amounts of Sugars, Fiber and Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Jalapeno Peppers have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.