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Paprika vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and caesar salad

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, vitamin K, and manganese, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 978% more than caesar salad.
  • Paprika contains 48 times more vitamin E than caesar salad. While paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, caesar salad contains only 0.61mg.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +535.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1241.2%
Contains more IronIron +803.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.4%
~equal in Calcium ~233mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3057.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1261%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
Contains more WaterWater +286%
~equal in Protein ~13.39g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.4%

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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +168.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +493.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +18.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 78µg 265%
Iron 21.14mg 2.34mg 235%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.61mg 190%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 34.9g 1.7g 133%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.297mg 72%
Copper 0.713mg 0.126mg 65%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 5.9µg 62%
Potassium 2280mg 170mg 62%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.321mg 55%
Selenium 6.3µg 31.4µg 46%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.237mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.461g 42%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.447mg 41%
Magnesium 178mg 28mg 36%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.61mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Sodium 68mg 454mg 17%
Phosphorus 314mg 231mg 12%
Folate 49µg 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 4.206g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Carbs 53.99g 31.5g 7%
Fructose 6.71g 1.13g 7%
Fats 12.89g 9.54g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.377mg 4%
Protein 14.14g 13.39g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 2.38g 2%
Calories 282kcal 265kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 29.8g N/A
Calcium 229mg 233mg 0%
Sugar 10.34g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

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

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