Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carrots VS Red or Cayenne Pepper

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Red or Cayenne Pepper	11%	36%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 410kcal	110% 3180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	178% 173g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	102% 32.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	413% 6.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	454% 77g	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	436% 566g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.4% 47.4g	143% 103g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 36g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	73.7% 28g	716% 272g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.6% 9.3g	214% 120g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	928% 8350μg	2312% 20810μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	273% 3.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	707% 9.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61.4% 9.83mg	544% 87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.6% 2.73mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	106% 1.38mg	1885% 24.5mg	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	265% 1060μg	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	849% 764mg	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	1989% 298mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	110% 132μg	669% 803μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	148% 1480mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	414% 3.73mg	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	975% 78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	362% 1520mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62% 1.43mg	870% 20mg	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	419% 2930mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3200mg	592% 20140mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	160% 88μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46% 690mg	20% 300mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	225% 25mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	2.18% 80.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carrots vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 2.5 times more Vitamin A, 5 times more Vitamin B1, 15.8 times more Vitamin B2, 8.9 times more Vitamin B3, 17.8 times more Vitamin B6, 5.6 times more Vitamin B9, 12.9 times more Vitamin C, 45.2 times more Vitamin E and 6.1 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carrots vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• Raw Carrots have 2.3 times more Sodium and 11 times more Water than Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice.
• While Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 4.5 times more Calcium, 8.3 times more Copper, 26 times more Iron, 12.7 times more Magnesium, 14 times more Manganese, 8.4 times more Phosphorus, 6.3 times more Potassium, 88 times more Selenium and 10.3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 7.8 times more Energy, 72 times more Fat, 101.9 times more Saturated Fat, 330 times more Omega 3, 77.1 times more Omega 6, 5.9 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 9.7 times more Fiber and 12.9 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.