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Baby food vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby food and paprika

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, paprika is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 985% more than baby food.
  • Baby food has 7 times more vitamin B1 than paprika. While baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, paprika has only 0.33mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 more CalciumCalcium +220.1%
Contains more IronIron +124.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%

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.
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +638.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +690.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1032.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more CholineCholine +122%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +193%
Contains more WaterWater +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Paprika DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 21.14mg 330%
Vitamin A 1µg 2463µg 274%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.33mg 176%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 29.1mg 169%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 10.06mg 154%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 2.141mg 150%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 1.23mg 114%
Fiber 7.5g 34.9g 110%
Manganese 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 80.3µg 66%
Potassium 437mg 2280mg 54%
Calcium 733mg 229mg 50%
Copper 0.334mg 0.713mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 7.766g 40%
Selenium 25.9µg 6.3µg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 2.51mg 29%
Magnesium 100mg 178mg 19%
Zinc 2.4mg 4.33mg 18%
Fats 4.4g 12.89g 13%
Phosphorus 392mg 314mg 11%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Saturated fat 0.769g 2.14g 6%
Carbs 73.4g 53.99g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 51.5mg 5%
Calories 379kcal 282kcal 5%
Protein 12.2g 14.14g 4%
Sodium 3mg 68mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.9mg 2%
Folate 43µg 49µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 1.695g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.