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Paprika vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between paprika and cereal?

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin K, and copper, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 929% higher.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than paprika (0).

We used Spices, paprika and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this comparison.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +836.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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.
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1010.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1805.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1093.5%
Contains more WaterWater +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +730.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2093.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +874.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2480.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1102.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 6.288mg 497%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 5.986mg 296%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 3.87mg 203%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.08mg 193%
Vitamin A 2463µg 814µg 183%
Iron 21.14mg 34.06mg 162%
Fiber 34.9g 1.4g 134%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 29.62mg 122%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 105mg 64%
Copper 0.713mg 0.137mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.354g 49%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.226mg 46%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 38.5mg 42%
Magnesium 178mg 19mg 38%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.79mg 35%
Phosphorus 314mg 77mg 34%
Sodium 68mg 795mg 32%
Zinc 4.33mg 7.6mg 30%
Calcium 229mg 10mg 22%
Fats 12.89g 1.08g 18%
Protein 14.14g 6.06g 16%
Folate 49µg 12%
Carbs 53.99g 86.85g 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.26g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 0.26g 8%
Calories 282kcal 378kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.204g 4%
Net carbs 19.09g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 10.35g N/A
Selenium 6.3µg 6.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.162mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.