Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Sun-dried Chile Peppers VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Sun-dried Chile Peppers: 154g
• Boiled Carrots: 1429g

Sun-dried Chile Peppers have 9.3 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Sun-dried Chile Peppers or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sun-dried Chile Peppers	11%	14%	75%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.24% 8.97g	2.65% 2.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.92% 1.25g	1.34% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.2% 0.035g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	27.7% 4.7g	7.3% 1.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	83% 108g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	87.4% 63.4g	68% 49.3g	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	7.1% 5.14g	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	% 5.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 38.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	117% 44.3g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16.3g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	227% 2043μg	1352% 12171μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.4% 0.13mg	78.6% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	143% 1.86mg	48.4% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	83.6% 13.4mg	57.6% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.5% 1.48mg	66.3% 3.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	96% 1.25mg	168% 2.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	19.7% 78.7μg	50% 200μg	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	54% 48.5mg	57% 51.4mg	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	32.3% 4.85mg	98% 14.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	139% 167μg	163% 196μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.94% 69.4mg	43% 429mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39% 0.35mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	17% 679μg	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	117% 9.32mg	60.7% 4.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.3% 136mg	34% 143mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	55% 1.27mg	96% 2.2mg	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	35% 245mg	61.2% 429mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85% 2886mg	99% 3357mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.82% 5.4μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.36% 140mg	55.2% 829mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.3% 1.57mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	35% 1288g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Sun-dried Chile Peppers vs Boiled Carrots:

• Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers have 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 6 times more Vitamin A, 7.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 3 times more Vitamin E than Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K per 500 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Sun-dried Chile Peppers vs Boiled Carrots:

• Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers have 1.4 times more Copper and 1.9 times more Iron than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 6.2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Selenium, 5.9 times more Sodium, 1.8 times more Zinc and 116.7 times more Water than Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium and Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers have 3.5 times more Fat, 3.8 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.