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Honey vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between honey and paprika

  • Paprika is richer than honey in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 985% higher.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than honey.

Food types used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4284.6%
Contains more IronIron +4933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1880.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1868.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1887.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%

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.
Honey
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8214%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8820.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +2240.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4613.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3770%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 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 GlucoseGlucose +1259.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +510.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1531.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.81g
~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.
Honey Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.42mg 21.14mg 259%
Vitamin E 0mg 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 2.141mg 163%
Fiber 0.2g 34.9g 139%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 1.23mg 92%
Copper 0.036mg 0.713mg 75%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.08mg 1.59mg 66%
Potassium 52mg 2280mg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 10.06mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.766g 52%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 2.51mg 49%
Phosphorus 4mg 314mg 44%
Fructose 40.94g 6.71g 43%
Magnesium 2mg 178mg 42%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.33mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.33mg 28%
Protein 0.3g 14.14g 28%
Calcium 6mg 229mg 22%
Fats 0g 12.89g 20%
Folate 2µg 49µg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.14g 10%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.3µg 10%
Carbs 82.4g 53.99g 9%
Choline 2.2mg 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 4mg 68mg 3%
Calories 304kcal 282kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 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
Honey 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
2%
Honey
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.