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Pasta vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pasta and paprika

  • Pasta has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 -91.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9400%
Contains more IronIron +1754.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.8%

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.
Pasta
2
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +914.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6197.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +510%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1127.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2396.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1266.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1710.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 6µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 1.14mg 21.14mg 250%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 2.141mg 162%
Fiber 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.23mg 83%
Copper 0.093mg 0.713mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 24mg 2280mg 66%
Manganese 0.224mg 1.59mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 10.06mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 7.766g 49%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 2.51mg 47%
Magnesium 18mg 178mg 38%
Phosphorus 63mg 314mg 36%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.33mg 34%
Calcium 6mg 229mg 22%
Protein 5.15g 14.14g 18%
Fats 1.05g 12.89g 18%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.33mg 10%
Carbs 24.93g 53.99g 10%
Saturated fat 0.15g 2.14g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 131kcal 282kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 1.695g 4%
Folate 64µg 49µg 4%
Sodium 6mg 68mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.