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Cereal vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and paprika?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3, while paprika is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin K, and copper.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 929% higher.
  • Paprika has 19 times less vitamin B1 than cereal. Cereal has 6.288mg of vitamin B1, while paprika has 0.33mg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than paprika (0).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Spices, paprika types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +836.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.3%
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +4177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1805.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1010.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +60.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1093.5%
Contains more WaterWater +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +730.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2093.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +1102.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +874.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2480.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.33mg 497%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 2.141mg 296%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 1.23mg 203%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin A 814µg 2463µg 183%
Iron 34.06mg 21.14mg 162%
Fiber 1.4g 34.9g 134%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 10.06mg 122%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 105mg 2280mg 64%
Copper 0.137mg 0.713mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 7.766g 49%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 2.51mg 46%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.9mg 42%
Magnesium 19mg 178mg 38%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.59mg 35%
Phosphorus 77mg 314mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 68mg 32%
Zinc 7.6mg 4.33mg 30%
Calcium 10mg 229mg 22%
Fats 1.08g 12.89g 18%
Protein 6.06g 14.14g 16%
Folate 49µg 12%
Carbs 86.85g 53.99g 11%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.14g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 0.26g 6.71g 8%
Calories 378kcal 282kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1.695g 4%
Net carbs 85.45g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 10.34g N/A
Selenium 6.3µg 6.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 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
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.