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Caramel vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and paprika

  • Caramel has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 984% more.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Paprika
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +947.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.4%
Contains more IronIron +15000%
Contains more CopperCopper +3861.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +884.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6697.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3723.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +543.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +42.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +330%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.695g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 12µg 2463µg 272%
Iron 0.14mg 21.14mg 263%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 29.1mg 191%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 2.141mg 160%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Copper 0.018mg 0.713mg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 1.23mg 75%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 80.3µg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 10.06mg 62%
Potassium 214mg 2280mg 61%
Magnesium 17mg 178mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 2.51mg 38%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.33mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 7.766g 29%
Phosphorus 114mg 314mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.33mg 19%
Protein 4.6g 14.14g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Folate 4µg 49µg 11%
Calcium 138mg 229mg 9%
Sodium 245mg 68mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Carbs 77g 53.99g 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.3µg 8%
Choline 8mg 51.5mg 8%
Fats 8.1g 12.89g 7%
Calories 382kcal 282kcal 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.476g 2.14g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 10.34g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 1.695g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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 cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.