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Red cabbage vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between red cabbage and paprika

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 963% more than red cabbage.
  • Paprika has 63 times less vitamin C than red cabbage. Red cabbage has 57mg of vitamin C, while paprika has 0.9mg.
  • Red cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of red cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 -60.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1012.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +838.3%
Contains more IronIron +2542.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4094.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1868.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +946.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4298.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +924.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +704.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +888.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7956.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1090.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 +14025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9607.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +35%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +353.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 56µg 2463µg 267%
Iron 0.8mg 21.14mg 254%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 2.141mg 149%
Fiber 2.1g 34.9g 131%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 1.23mg 89%
Copper 0.017mg 0.713mg 77%
Vitamin C 57mg 0.9mg 62%
Potassium 243mg 2280mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 10.06mg 60%
Manganese 0.243mg 1.59mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 7.766g 51%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 2.51mg 47%
Phosphorus 30mg 314mg 41%
Magnesium 16mg 178mg 39%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.33mg 37%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 80.3µg 35%
Protein 1.43g 14.14g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.33mg 22%
Fats 0.16g 12.89g 20%
Calcium 45mg 229mg 18%
Carbs 7.37g 53.99g 16%
Calories 31kcal 282kcal 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.14g 10%
Folate 18µg 49µg 8%
Fructose 1.48g 6.71g 7%
Choline 17.1mg 51.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 27mg 68mg 2%
Net carbs 5.27g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.25mg 0%
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
Red cabbage 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
33%
Red cabbage
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.

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