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Chinese cuisine vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese cuisine and paprika

  • Chinese cuisine contains less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B3 than paprika.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 960% higher.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of paprika is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +1086.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +940.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017.6%
Contains more IronIron +1804.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1355.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +981.6%
~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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3809.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +662.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1229.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
~equal in Folate ~49µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +601.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.7%
Contains more FatsFats +143.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +640.6%
Contains more OtherOther +412.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +44.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +281.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1120%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Chinese cuisine Paprika
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 63µg 2463µg 267%
Iron 1.11mg 21.14mg 250%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 29.1mg 189%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 2.141mg 152%
Fiber 1.5g 34.9g 134%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.23mg 90%
Copper 0.049mg 0.713mg 74%
Manganese 0.147mg 1.59mg 63%
Potassium 204mg 2280mg 61%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 10.06mg 55%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 2.51mg 41%
Magnesium 15mg 178mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 7.766g 38%
Phosphorus 76mg 314mg 34%
Zinc 1.5mg 4.33mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.33mg 25%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 80.3µg 24%
Calcium 22mg 229mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 7.29g 53.99g 16%
Sodium 409mg 68mg 15%
Protein 7.08g 14.14g 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.9mg 12%
Fats 5.3g 12.89g 12%
Calories 105kcal 282kcal 9%
Fructose 0.55g 6.71g 8%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.14g 5%
Choline 34.5mg 51.5mg 3%
Selenium 6.7µg 6.3µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Folate 45µg 49µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 1.695g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 19.09g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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