# item.guide
Side-by-Side Comparison Vegetables & Leafy Greens

Red Bell Pepper (Raw Sweet Capsicum) vs. Carrots (Raw Mature Root)

Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Red Bell Pepper (Raw Sweet Capsicum)
Carrots (Raw Mature Root)

Per 100g raw red bell pepper, you get 31 kcal, 0.99g protein, 6.03g carbohydrates (2.1g fiber / 3.93g net carbs), 0.30g fat, 127.7mg Vitamin C (142% DV / Over double an orange), 157µg Vitamin A RAE (capsanthin carotenoids), and zero capsaicin heat.

View full Red Bell Pepper (Raw Sweet Capsicum) spec sheet →

Per 100g raw carrots, it delivers 41 kcal, 0.93g protein, 9.58g carbohydrates (2.8g fiber / 6.78g net carbs), 0.24g fat, 835µg Vitamin A RAE (8,285µg beta-carotene / 93% DV), 320mg potassium, and 13.2µg Vitamin K1 with a Glycemic Index of 39.

View full Carrots (Raw Mature Root) spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

16 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Energy / Calories
31 kcal (130 kJ) kcal 41 kcal (172 kJ) kcal
Protein
0.99 g g 0.93 g g
Carbohydrates
6.03 g (Net Carbs: 3.93 g) g 9.58 g (Net Carbs: 6.78 g) g
Dietary Fiber
2.10 g g 2.80 g g
Net Carbohydrates
3.93 g g 6.78 g g
Total Sugars
4.20 g (2.30g fructose, 1.90g glucose) g 4.74 g (3.59g sucrose, 0.59g glucose, 0.55g fructose) g
Total Fat
0.30 g g 0.24 g g
Vitamin K1
4.9 µg µg 13.2 µg (11% DV) µg
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
157 µg RAE (17% DV) µg RAE 835 µg RAE (93% DV / 8,285µg beta-carotene) µg RAE
Vitamin C
127.7 mg (142% DV / More than double an orange) mg 5.9 mg mg
Folate (B9)
46 µg (12% DV) µg 19 µg µg
Iron (Non-Heme)
0.43 mg mg 0.30 mg mg
Calcium
7.0 mg mg 33.0 mg mg
Potassium
211 mg mg 320 mg (7% DV) mg
Water Content
92.2 % % 88.3 % %
Glycemic Index (GI)
39 (Low GI / Raw carrots have minimal glycemic impact)