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Chili Pepper vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and paprika different?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, while paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 962% more than chili Pepper.
  • Chili Pepper contain 269 times more vitamin C than paprika. Chili Pepper contain 242.5mg of vitamin C, while paprika contains 0.9mg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Spices, paprika types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 -89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.6%
Contains more IronIron +1661.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1343.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +582.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1160%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 +26844.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4074.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +958.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4014.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +461.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +364%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +680.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +607%
Contains more FatsFats +6345%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1190%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7024.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.9mg 268%
Vitamin A 59µg 2463µg 267%
Iron 1.2mg 21.14mg 249%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 29.1mg 189%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 2.141mg 143%
Fiber 1.5g 34.9g 134%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 1.23mg 88%
Copper 0.174mg 0.713mg 60%
Manganese 0.237mg 1.59mg 59%
Potassium 340mg 2280mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 10.06mg 57%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 80.3µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 7.766g 51%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 2.51mg 49%
Phosphorus 46mg 314mg 38%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.33mg 37%
Magnesium 25mg 178mg 36%
Protein 2g 14.14g 24%
Calcium 18mg 229mg 21%
Fats 0.2g 12.89g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.33mg 20%
Carbs 9.46g 53.99g 15%
Calories 40kcal 282kcal 12%
Selenium 0.5µg 6.3µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.14g 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 23µg 49µg 7%
Choline 11.1mg 51.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 7mg 68mg 3%
Net carbs 7.96g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 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
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.