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Paprika vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between paprika and caramel

  • Caramel has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 984% more.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +947.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.4%
Contains more IronIron +15000%
Contains more CopperCopper +3861.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +884.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6697.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3723.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +543.8%
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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.6%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.542g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 12µg 272%
Iron 21.14mg 0.14mg 263%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.46mg 191%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.056mg 160%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Copper 0.713mg 0.018mg 77%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.256mg 75%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.011mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg 65%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.148mg 62%
Potassium 2280mg 214mg 61%
Magnesium 178mg 17mg 38%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.62mg 38%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.44mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.478g 29%
Phosphorus 314mg 114mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.103mg 19%
Protein 14.14g 4.6g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Folate 49µg 4µg 11%
Calcium 229mg 138mg 9%
Sodium 68mg 245mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Carbs 53.99g 77g 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.8µg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 8mg 8%
Fats 12.89g 8.1g 7%
Calories 282kcal 382kcal 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.14g 2.476g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 77g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 65.5g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 1.542g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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 cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.