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Paprika vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between paprika and rapini

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet rapini is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 933% higher.
  • Paprika contains 18 times more vitamin E than rapini. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while rapini contains 1.62mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than rapini.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Broccoli raab, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +709.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1063.3%
Contains more IronIron +887.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1597.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%

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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1780.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +679.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1152%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
~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
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2530.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1794.4%
Contains more OtherOther +723.4%
Contains more WaterWater +723.4%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6419.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5873.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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
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29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +636.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2530%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3847.1%
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.
Paprika Rapini
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 Paprika Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 131µg 259%
Iron 21.14mg 2.14mg 238%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.62mg 183%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.171mg 152%
Fiber 34.9g 2.7g 129%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 224µg 120%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.129mg 85%
Copper 0.713mg 0.042mg 75%
Potassium 2280mg 196mg 61%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.221mg 55%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.395mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.13g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.322mg 44%
Magnesium 178mg 22mg 37%
Phosphorus 314mg 73mg 34%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.77mg 32%
Protein 14.14g 3.17g 22%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 20.2mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 0.49g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 2.85g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.162mg 14%
Calories 282kcal 22kcal 13%
Calcium 229mg 108mg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 1µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.05g 10%
Folate 49µg 83µg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 0.17g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 18.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.026g 4%
Sodium 68mg 33mg 2%
Net carbs 19.09g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.066mg 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
Paprika Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients

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

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