Baby Carrots vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Red Bell Pepper


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of baby carrots versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and red bell pepper:

  • Both baby carrots and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baby carrots and red bell pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baby carrots and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baby Carrots Red Bell Pepper
Protein 7% 13%
Carbohydrates 91% 78%
Fat 3% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

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Baby carrots and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in baby carrots are made of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Both baby carrots and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot has 38% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrots and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Baby carrots and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

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Both baby carrots and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 48 times more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both baby carrots and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin A. Baby carrot has 339% more Vitamin A than red bell pepper - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both baby carrots and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Baby Carrots Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.036 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.556 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.401 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.105 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 27 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Baby carrot has 357% more calcium than red bell pepper - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrot has 107% more iron than red bell pepper - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both baby carrots and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Baby carrot has 12% more potassium than red bell pepper - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Baby Carrots Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 6391 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene 3767 UG 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 358 UG 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.

Baby Carrots Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.056 G
Total 0.008 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baby carrots and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Baby Carrots Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.1 G
Total 0.057 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baby carrots and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does baby carrots or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baby carrots are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does baby carrots or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Baby carrot has 10% more potassium than red bell pepper - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.