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Paprika vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between paprika and carrots

  • Carrots have less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 651% more.
  • Paprika has 70 times more iron than carrots. Paprika has 21.14mg of iron, while carrots have 0.3mg.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than paprika.

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
0
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% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Carrot
1
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% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 21.14mg 0.3mg 261%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.66mg 190%
Vitamin A 2463µg 835µg 181%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.138mg 154%
Fiber 34.9g 2.8g 128%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.058mg 90%
Copper 0.713mg 0.045mg 74%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.143mg 63%
Potassium 2280mg 320mg 58%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.983mg 57%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 13.2µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.117g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.273mg 45%
Magnesium 178mg 12mg 40%
Phosphorus 314mg 35mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.24mg 37%
Protein 14.14g 0.93g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.066mg 22%
Calcium 229mg 33mg 20%
Fats 12.89g 0.24g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 9.58g 15%
Calories 282kcal 41kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.037g 10%
Fructose 6.71g 0.55g 8%
Folate 49µg 19µg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 8.8mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.9mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.014g 4%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.74g N/A
Sodium 68mg 69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

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
221%
Paprika
35%
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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