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Beef vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between beef and paprika

  • Beef is higher in vitamin B12, yet paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than beef.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 -20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1661.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.7%
Contains more IronIron +595.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17566.7%

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.
Beef
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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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Paprika
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4918.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 3.04mg 21.14mg 226%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 29.1mg 192%
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg 175%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 2.141mg 113%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.59mg 69%
Copper 0.097mg 0.713mg 68%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 80.3µg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 1.23mg 64%
Potassium 352mg 2280mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 7.766g 48%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 2.51mg 41%
Magnesium 14mg 178mg 39%
Selenium 25.4µg 6.3µg 35%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 10.06mg 27%
Protein 27.55g 14.14g 27%
Calcium 13mg 229mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.33mg 21%
Carbs 0g 53.99g 18%
Folate 7µg 49µg 11%
Fats 6.54g 12.89g 10%
Phosphorus 259mg 314mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 169kcal 282kcal 6%
Zinc 3.7mg 4.33mg 6%
Choline 75.6mg 51.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 1.695g 3%
Saturated fat 2.595g 2.14g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 68mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.09g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.375g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 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 ProteinProtein +94.8%
Contains more WaterWater +484.6%
Contains more FatsFats +97.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3770%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1359.8%

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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.