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Black pepper vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black pepper and Paprika different?

  • Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, and Copper, while Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 485% more than Paprika.
  • Black pepper contains 2 times more Vitamin K than Paprika. Black pepper contains 163.7µg of Vitamin K, while Paprika contains 80.3µg.

Spices, pepper, black and Spices, paprika types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +93.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +702.1%
Contains more Iron +117.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.7%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains more Zinc +263.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 178
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Contains more Calcium +93.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +702.1%
Contains more Iron +117.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.7%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains more Zinc +263.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 178

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.
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Contains more Vitamin K +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +8904.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2698.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +780.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +635.7%
Contains more Folate +188.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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 K +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +8904.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2698.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +780.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +635.7%
Contains more Folate +188.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +28.4%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +295.4%
Equal in Water - 11.24
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +28.4%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +295.4%
Equal in Water - 11.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.2%
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +3950%
Contains more Glucose +995.8%
Contains more Fructose +2817.4%
Contains more Galactose +26.7%
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 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 Sucrose +3950%
Contains more Glucose +995.8%
Contains more Fructose +2817.4%
Contains more Galactose +26.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Paprika
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Black pepper Paprika Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 19.09g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 3.26g 12.89g Paprika
Carbs 63.95g 53.99g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 282kcal Paprika
Fructose 0.23g 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 0.64g 10.34g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 34.9g Paprika
Calcium 443mg 229mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 21.14mg Paprika
Magnesium 171mg 178mg Paprika
Phosphorus 158mg 314mg Paprika
Potassium 1329mg 2280mg Paprika
Sodium 20mg 68mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 4.33mg Paprika
Copper 1.33mg 0.713mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 1.59mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin A 547IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 1.04mg 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 2.141mg Paprika
Folate 17µg 49µg Paprika
Vitamin K 163.7µg 80.3µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.244mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 1.014mg 0.92mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.096mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.547mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.159mg 0.25mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 1.392g 2.14g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7.766g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Paprika
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Black pepper
415%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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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