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Salmon vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salmon and Paprika

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, yet Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 266% more than Salmon.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Spices, paprika.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
8
Paprika
Paprika
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Contains more Selenium +557.1%
Contains more Calcium +1426.7%
Contains more Iron +6117.6%
Contains more Magnesium +493.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +493.8%
Contains more Zinc +907%
Contains more Copper +1355.1%
Contains more Manganese +9837.5%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Contains more Selenium +557.1%
Contains more Calcium +1426.7%
Contains more Iron +6117.6%
Contains more Magnesium +493.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +493.8%
Contains more Zinc +907%
Contains more Copper +1355.1%
Contains more Manganese +9837.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Salmon
Salmon
4
:
8
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +21314.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.9%
Contains more Folate +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +80200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.33
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +21314.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.9%
Contains more Folate +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +80200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Water +476.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +867.5%
Equal in Fats - 12.89
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Paprika
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Water +476.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +867.5%
Equal in Fats - 12.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
1
:
2
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.6%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Paprika Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.09g Paprika
Protein 22.1g 14.14g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 12.89g Paprika
Carbs 0g 53.99g Paprika
Calories 206kcal 282kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 0g 10.34g Salmon
Fiber 0g 34.9g Paprika
Calcium 15mg 229mg Paprika
Iron 0.34mg 21.14mg Paprika
Magnesium 30mg 178mg Paprika
Phosphorus 252mg 314mg Paprika
Potassium 384mg 2280mg Paprika
Sodium 61mg 68mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 4.33mg Paprika
Copper 0.049mg 0.713mg Paprika
Manganese 0.016mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 41.4µg 6.3µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 1.14mg 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.9mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.33mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 2.141mg Paprika
Folate 34µg 49µg Paprika
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.07mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.49mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.57mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 0.92mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 0.69mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.2mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.61mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.75mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.25mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 0mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.397g 2.14g Paprika
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 1.695g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 7.766g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Paprika
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Salmon
415%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.