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Paprika vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and butterscotch different?

  • Paprika is higher than butterscotch in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, potassium, and vitamin K.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 983% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index (60) than paprika (0).

Spices, paprika and Candies, butterscotch 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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75900%
Contains more IronIron +211300%
Contains more CopperCopper +71200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4711.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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% 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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8696.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6337.5%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47033.3%
Contains more FatsFats +290.6%
Contains more WaterWater +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +658.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6265.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.065g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Butterscotch DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 28µg 271%
Iron 21.14mg 0.01mg 264%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.09mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0mg 165%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.016mg 93%
Copper 0.713mg 0.001mg 79%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.001mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 3mg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.002mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.122g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.004mg 50%
Phosphorus 314mg 1mg 45%
Magnesium 178mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.09mg 39%
Protein 14.14g 0.03g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.012mg 27%
Calcium 229mg 4mg 23%
Fats 12.89g 3.3g 15%
Sodium 68mg 391mg 14%
Carbs 53.99g 90.4g 12%
Folate 49µg 0µg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 0.8mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 282kcal 391kcal 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.845g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 80.46g N/A
Saturated fat 2.14g 2.065g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.