Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Canned Green Chili Peppers VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Canned Green Chili Peppers: 2381g
• Carrots: 1220g

Raw Carrots have 2 times more energy per unit of mass than Canned Green Chili Peppers, which is low in comparison to other foods. Canned Green Chili Peppers having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Canned Green Chili Peppers or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Green Chili Peppers	12%	10%	78%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Green Chili Peppers	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.63% 6.43g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.1% 0.67g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.93% 0.14g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.3% 3.45g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	84.2% 110g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	79.7% 58g	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	NA	9.25% 6.7g	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	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	107% 40.5g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.6% 17g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Green Chili Peppers	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	16% 143μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	55% 0.71mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	93% 15mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40% 2mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	220% 2.86mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	321% 1286μg	58% 232μg	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	905% 814mg	80% 72mg	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	NA	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Green Chili Peppers	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	85.7% 857mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.98% 39μg	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	396% 31.7mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	76% 1.74mg	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	37.4% 262mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	79% 2690mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.14μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	630% 9452mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.5% 2.14mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	60% 2220g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Canned Green Chili Peppers vs Carrots:

• Canned Green Chili Peppers have 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 5.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 11.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 71.3 times more Vitamin A, 3.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Canned Green Chili Peppers.
• Both Canned Green Chili Peppers and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Canned Green Chili Peppers as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Canned Green Chili Peppers vs Carrots:

• Canned Green Chili Peppers have 2.1 times more Calcium, 8.7 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Selenium, 11.2 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Canned Green Chili Peppers.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Canned Green Chili Peppers have 2.2 times more Fat, 5.9 times more Omega 3, 2.8 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Canned Green Chili Peppers and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Canned Green Chili Peppers as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.