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Apple vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between apples and paprika

  • Apples contain less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium than paprika.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 273% higher.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of paprika is 0, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

The food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2030.8%
Contains more IronIron +17516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2540.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2754.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Paprika
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10954.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4014.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5122%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3550%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1414.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 WaterWater +661.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7482.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3770%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15127.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
2
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +155.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~2.63g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 0.12mg 21.14mg 263%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 2.141mg 162%
Fiber 2.4g 34.9g 130%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 1.23mg 93%
Copper 0.027mg 0.713mg 76%
Manganese 0.035mg 1.59mg 68%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 80.3µg 65%
Potassium 107mg 2280mg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 10.06mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 7.766g 51%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 2.51mg 49%
Phosphorus 11mg 314mg 43%
Magnesium 5mg 178mg 41%
Zinc 0.04mg 4.33mg 39%
Protein 0.26g 14.14g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.33mg 26%
Calcium 6mg 229mg 22%
Fats 0.17g 12.89g 20%
Carbs 13.81g 53.99g 13%
Folate 3µg 49µg 12%
Calories 52kcal 282kcal 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.14g 10%
Choline 3.4mg 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 1.695g 4%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.9mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 68mg 3%
Fructose 5.9g 6.71g 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 10.34g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
4%
Apple
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.050000000000001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.

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