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Paprika vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between paprika and cherries

  • Cherries contain less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium than paprika.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 959% higher.
  • Cherries contain 416 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while cherries contain 0.07mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of paprika is 0, while the glycemic index of cherries is 22.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1877.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1217.9%
Contains more IronIron +6506.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1993.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1319.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3748.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1655.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4765.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3723.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1011.1%
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1314%
Contains more FatsFats +4196.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1884.6%
Contains more WaterWater +666.3%

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1967.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8528.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +91.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +58.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.8g
~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 Cherry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 64µg 267%
Iron 21.14mg 0.32mg 260%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.07mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.044mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 1.6g 133%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.04mg 92%
Copper 0.713mg 0.104mg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.1µg 65%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.112mg 64%
Potassium 2280mg 173mg 62%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.4mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.09g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.143mg 47%
Phosphorus 314mg 15mg 43%
Magnesium 178mg 9mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.1mg 38%
Protein 14.14g 1g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.03mg 25%
Calcium 229mg 16mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 0.3g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 12.18g 14%
Calories 282kcal 50kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg 11%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.068g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 6.1mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 3.51g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.082g 4%
Sodium 68mg 3mg 3%
Net carbs 19.09g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 8.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 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 Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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