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Paprika vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and black pepper different?

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber, while black pepper is higher in manganese, vitamin K, and copper.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 974% more than black pepper.
  • Paprika contains 28 times more vitamin E than black pepper. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while black pepper contains 1.04mg.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index (32) than paprika (0).

Spices, paprika and Spices, pepper, black 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 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~171mg

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
10
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9022.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.9%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +295.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%

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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +995.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2817.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +26.7%
~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.
Paprika Black pepper
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 Paprika Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 1.59mg 12.753mg 485%
Vitamin A 2463µg 27µg 271%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.04mg 187%
Iron 21.14mg 9.71mg 143%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.291mg 142%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.18mg 81%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 163.7µg 70%
Copper 0.713mg 1.33mg 69%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.143mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.998g 45%
Fiber 34.9g 25.3g 38%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.19mg 29%
Potassium 2280mg 1329mg 28%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.399mg 22%
Phosphorus 314mg 158mg 22%
Calcium 229mg 443mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.108mg 19%
Fats 12.89g 3.26g 15%
Folate 49µg 17µg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 0.23g 8%
Protein 14.14g 10.39g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 11.3mg 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 4.9µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.14g 1.392g 3%
Carbs 53.99g 63.95g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.739g 2%
Calories 282kcal 251kcal 2%
Sodium 68mg 20mg 2%
Magnesium 178mg 171mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
297%
Black pepper

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 - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

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

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