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Broccoli vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and paprika different?

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, while paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 973% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 99 times more vitamin C than paprika. Broccoli contains 89.2mg of vitamin C, while paprika contains 0.9mg.
  • Broccoli has a higher glycemic index (32) than paprika (0).

Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 -51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +747.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621.5%
Contains more IronIron +2795.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1355.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +956.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 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 +9811.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7845.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +951.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1123.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +694.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3383.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +713.1%
Contains more OtherOther +789.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20336.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +710%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +436.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +886.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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 Broccoli Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 31µg 2463µg 270%
Iron 0.73mg 21.14mg 255%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 29.1mg 189%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 2.141mg 151%
Fiber 2.6g 34.9g 129%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.9mg 98%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 1.23mg 86%
Copper 0.049mg 0.713mg 74%
Manganese 0.21mg 1.59mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 10.06mg 59%
Potassium 316mg 2280mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 7.766g 52%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 2.51mg 39%
Magnesium 21mg 178mg 37%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.33mg 36%
Phosphorus 66mg 314mg 35%
Protein 2.82g 14.14g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.33mg 22%
Fats 0.37g 12.89g 19%
Calcium 47mg 229mg 18%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 80.3µg 18%
Carbs 6.64g 53.99g 16%
Calories 34kcal 282kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.14g 10%
Fructose 0.68g 6.71g 8%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.3µg 7%
Choline 18.7mg 51.5mg 6%
Folate 63µg 49µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 33mg 68mg 2%
Net carbs 4.04g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 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
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
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?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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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