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Egg vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggs and paprika?

  • Eggs are higher in copper; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 257% more.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Spices, paprika types 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1709.5%
Contains more IronIron +1676.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6015.4%

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.
Egg
Egg
3
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1553%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2725.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1669.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +563.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4720.5%
Contains more OtherOther +623.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +140.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 149µg 2463µg 257%
Iron 1.19mg 21.14mg 249%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 29.1mg 187%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 2.141mg 155%
Copper 2mg 0.713mg 143%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.59mg 68%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 126mg 2280mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 10.06mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 1.23mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Selenium 30.8µg 6.3µg 45%
Choline 293.8mg 51.5mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 7.766g 42%
Magnesium 10mg 178mg 40%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.33mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.33mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 2.51mg 22%
Phosphorus 172mg 314mg 20%
Calcium 50mg 229mg 18%
Carbs 1.12g 53.99g 18%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.695g 6%
Calories 155kcal 282kcal 6%
Saturated fat 3.267g 2.14g 5%
Fats 10.61g 12.89g 4%
Protein 12.58g 14.14g 3%
Sodium 124mg 68mg 2%
Folate 44µg 49µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.127g)
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?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.