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Paprika vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between paprika and chicken sandwich

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin K, and manganese in paprika is higher than in chicken sandwich.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 984% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich has 25 times less fiber than paprika. Paprika has 34.9g of fiber, while chicken sandwich has 1.4g.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +641.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +830.6%
Contains more IronIron +1094.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +964.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +609.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +626%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.9%

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%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +844.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.4%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +335.4%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.123g

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +232.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +591.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 3µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 1.77mg 242%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 2.41mg 178%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.383mg 135%
Fiber 34.9g 1.4g 134%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.3mg 72%
Copper 0.713mg 0.067mg 72%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.219mg 60%
Potassium 2280mg 245mg 60%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 8.5µg 60%
Magnesium 178mg 24mg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.61mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.177g 31%
Sodium 68mg 753mg 30%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.2mg 26%
Selenium 6.3µg 19.9µg 25%
Phosphorus 314mg 185mg 18%
Calcium 229mg 58mg 17%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 7.72mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Carbs 53.99g 20.89g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.23mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fructose 6.71g 0.97g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4.481g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Protein 14.14g 16.28g 4%
Choline 51.5mg 35.3mg 3%
Fats 12.89g 11.19g 3%
Calories 282kcal 250kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Folate 49µg 47µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Saturated fat 2.14g 2.123g 0%
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 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 685mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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