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Paprika vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and barbecue sauce different?

  • Paprika is higher than barbecue sauce in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 981% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Paprika contains 45 times more vitamin K than barbecue sauce. Paprika contains 80.3µg of vitamin K, while barbecue sauce contains 1.8µg.

Spices, paprika and Sauce, barbecue 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.
Paprika
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +882.8%
Contains more IronIron +3203.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +890.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2447.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%

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.
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%
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22290.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2096.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1585.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2754.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +625.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1624.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1946%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%
Contains more WaterWater +386.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1967.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7589.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +230.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +523.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.2%
~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.
Paprika Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 11µg 272%
Iron 21.14mg 0.64mg 256%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.8mg 189%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.075mg 159%
Fiber 34.9g 0.9g 136%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.056mg 90%
Copper 0.713mg 0.072mg 71%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg 65%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.126mg 64%
Potassium 2280mg 232mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.597mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.101g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.164mg 47%
Sodium 68mg 1027mg 42%
Phosphorus 314mg 20mg 42%
Magnesium 178mg 13mg 39%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.17mg 38%
Protein 14.14g 0.82g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.023mg 26%
Calcium 229mg 33mg 20%
Fats 12.89g 0.63g 19%
Folate 49µg 2µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.045g 10%
Fructose 6.71g 14.17g 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.3µg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 7.1mg 8%
Calories 282kcal 172kcal 6%
Carbs 53.99g 40.77g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.082g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
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 0.453g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Barbecue sauce
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
221%
Paprika
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 959mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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