Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Red Hot Chili Peppers VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Red Hot Chili Peppers: 1250g
• Boiled Carrots: 1429g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Red Hot Chili Peppers or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Hot Chili Peppers	16%	8%	76%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Hot Chili Peppers	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.67% 5.5g	2.65% 2.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.64% 0.53g	1.34% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.6% 0.14g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16.8% 2.85g	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	84.7% 110g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	91% 66.3g	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	49.3% 18.8g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41.7% 23.4g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Hot Chili Peppers	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	66.7% 600μg	1352% 12171μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	75% 0.9mg	78.6% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	82.7% 1.08mg	48.4% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	97% 15.6mg	57.6% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.3% 2.5mg	66.3% 3.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	487% 6.33mg	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	72% 288μg	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	1996% 1796mg	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	57.5% 8.63mg	98% 14.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	146% 175μg	163% 196μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Hot Chili Peppers	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17.5% 175mg	43% 429mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	179% 1.6mg	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	161% 13mg	60.7% 4.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	68.5% 288mg	34% 143mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	102% 2.34mg	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	76.8% 538mg	61.2% 429mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	118% 4025mg	99% 3357mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.4% 6.25μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.5% 113mg	55.2% 829mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.5% 3.25mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	29.7% 1100g	35% 1288g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers have 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 34.9 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 20.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• Both Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin K per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Hot Chili 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 Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers have 6.6 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 7.4 times more Sodium than Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• Both Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers have 2.1 times more Fat, 9.6 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Sugars and 2.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.3 times more Fiber than Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• Both Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.