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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~178mg

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 0% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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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% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8904.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +295.4%
~equal in Water ~11.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 SucroseSucrose +3950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +995.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2817.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +26.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
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
Calories 251kcal 282kcal Paprika
Protein 10.39g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 3.26g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 38.65g 19.09g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 53.99g Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 443mg 229mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 9.71mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 0.64g 10.34g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 1.33mg 0.713mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 158mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 20mg 68mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 1.04mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 12.753mg 1.59mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 6.3µg 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
Vitamin K 163.7µg 80.3µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 49µg Paprika
Choline 11.3mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 1.392g 2.14g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7.766g Paprika
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
Fructose 0.23g 6.71g 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 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
56%
Black pepper
385%
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.

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