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Paprika vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between paprika and black gram

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B5, while black gram has more folate and copper.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% higher.
  • Black gram contains 8 times less vitamin B6 than paprika. Paprika contains 2.141mg of vitamin B6, while black gram contains 0.281mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of paprika is 0, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%
~equal in Manganese ~1.527mg

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340.8%
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +686%
Contains more OtherOther +130.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
~equal in Carbs ~58.99g
~equal in Water ~10.8g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1894.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Black gram
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 1µg 274%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Iron 21.14mg 7.57mg 170%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.281mg 143%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.254mg 75%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Fiber 34.9g 18.3g 66%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.447mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.071g 45%
Folate 49µg 216µg 42%
Potassium 2280mg 983mg 38%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.906mg 32%
Copper 0.713mg 0.981mg 30%
Protein 14.14g 25.21g 22%
Magnesium 178mg 267mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 1.64g 17%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.114g 9%
Zinc 4.33mg 3.35mg 9%
Phosphorus 314mg 379mg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calcium 229mg 138mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.273mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.085g 4%
Calories 282kcal 341kcal 3%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.527mg 3%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.2µg 3%
Carbs 53.99g 58.99g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 68mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/nutrients

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

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