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Butter vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Paprika

  • Butter has less Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese than Paprika.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Iron 264% more than Butter.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -83.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9400%
Contains more IronIron +105600%
Contains more CopperCopper +4356.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4711.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%

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.
Butter
1
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1870.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1047.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +529.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1563.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +1282.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Paprika Opinion
Calories 717kcal 282kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 81.11g 12.89g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 0.06g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 0.06g 53.99g Paprika
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Paprika
Magnesium 2mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 24mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 24mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 0.02mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 0.06g 10.34g Butter
Fiber 0g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0.016mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 0.09mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 24mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 11mg 68mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 2.32mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 0.004mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 1µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 3µg 49µg Paprika
Choline 18.8mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.695g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.038mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.083mg 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.067mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.021mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.057mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.023mg 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.453g Paprika
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Butter
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.349g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.