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French fries vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french fries and paprika?

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium than french fries.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% higher.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than paprika (0).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +408.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +2509.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +766%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +543.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1642.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +617%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +243%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +318.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +252.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.81mg 21.14mg 254%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 29.1mg 183%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 2.141mg 136%
Fiber 3.8g 34.9g 124%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 1.23mg 92%
Copper 0.124mg 0.713mg 65%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 80.3µg 58%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.59mg 58%
Potassium 579mg 2280mg 50%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 10.06mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 2.51mg 39%
Zinc 0.5mg 4.33mg 35%
Magnesium 35mg 178mg 34%
Phosphorus 125mg 314mg 27%
Protein 3.43g 14.14g 21%
Calcium 18mg 229mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 7.766g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.33mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 1.695g 11%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.3µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Sodium 210mg 68mg 6%
Folate 30µg 49µg 5%
Carbs 41.44g 53.99g 4%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.9mg 4%
Choline 36.8mg 51.5mg 3%
Fats 14.73g 12.89g 3%
Calories 312kcal 282kcal 2%
Saturated fat 2.336g 2.14g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.