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Paprika vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Paprika and Carrot

  • Carrot has less Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Iron is 261% more.
  • Paprika has 44 times more Vitamin E than Carrot. Paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Carrot has 0.66mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.5%
Contains more IronIron +6946.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1484.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1704.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +797.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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
10
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +923.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1451.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +508.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +555.6%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1420.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5270.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.6%
Contains more OtherOther +706.3%
Contains more WaterWater +685.5%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12007.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6537.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +345.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1120%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +343.2%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Carrot Opinion
Calories 282kcal 41kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 0.93g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.24g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 19.09g 6.78g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 9.58g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 12mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 33mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 320mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.3mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 34.9g 2.8g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.045mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.24mg Paprika
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 314mg 35mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 69mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 16706IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 835µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.66mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.143mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.066mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.058mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.983mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.273mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.138mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 13.2µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 19µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 8.8mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.014g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.117g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.012mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.191mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.077mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.102mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.101mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.02mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.061mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.069mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.04mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 0.55g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Carrot
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
385%
Paprika
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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