Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Jalapeno Peppers VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Jalapeno Peppers	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.54% 132kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.73% 1.68g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.42g	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14% 0.23g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.65% 0.28g	2.67% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22.7% 29.5g	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.8% 18.7g	29.7% 21.5g	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	16.5% 12g	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 6.7g	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.37% 4.13g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Jalapeno Peppers	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	27.2% 245μg	421% 3787μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24.4% 0.32mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36.3% 5.8mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.6% 1.43mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	146% 1.9mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	30.6% 122μg	21.5% 86μg	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	598% 538mg	29.7% 26.8mg	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	108% 16.2mg	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	70% 84μg	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Jalapeno Peppers	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	23% 0.21mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	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	14% 1.13mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 68mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19% 0.44mg	28.2% 0.65mg	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	17% 118mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33% 1125mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.77% 0.64mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.2% 416g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 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.
• While Raw Carrots contain 15.5 times more Vitamin A and 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Jalapeno Peppers vs Carrots:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 1.3 times more Magnesium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 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 Jalapeno Peppers and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Copper, Iron and Water per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

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