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Paprika vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Paprika and Butter

  • Butter has less Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese than Paprika.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Iron 264% more than Butter.
  • Paprika has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, paprika and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9400%
Contains more IronIron +105600%
Contains more CopperCopper +4356.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4711.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%

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
11
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% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Butter
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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 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1870.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1047.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1563.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19250%
Contains more FatsFats +529.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1282.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Butter Opinion
Calories 282kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 14.14g 0.85g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 0.06g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 0.06g Paprika
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 2mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 24mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 24mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.02mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 34.9g 0g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.016mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.09mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 24mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 49254IU 2499IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 684µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 2.32mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.004mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 1µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.005mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.034mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.042mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.11mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.003mg Paprika
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 80.3µg 7µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 3µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 18.8mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 50.489g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.01g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.012mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.038mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.051mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.083mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.067mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.021mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.041mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.057mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.023mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.315g Paprika
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
385%
Paprika
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.349g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.