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Paprika vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Paprika and Chives

  • Paprika is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 249% higher.
  • Paprika contains 139 times more Vitamin E than Chives. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E , while Chives contain 0.21mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Chives, 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.
Paprika
Paprika
9
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +148.9%
Contains more Iron +1221.3%
Contains more Magnesium +323.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.4%
Contains more Potassium +670.3%
Contains more Zinc +673.2%
Contains more Copper +354.1%
Contains more Manganese +326.3%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +148.9%
Contains more Iron +1221.3%
Contains more Magnesium +323.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.4%
Contains more Potassium +670.3%
Contains more Zinc +673.2%
Contains more Copper +354.1%
Contains more Manganese +326.3%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -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
Paprika
7
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +1031.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +13757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +969.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1451.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +164.9%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin A +1031.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +13757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +969.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1451.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +164.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +332.4%
Contains more Fats +1665.8%
Contains more Carbs +1141.1%
Contains more Other +674%
Contains more Water +706.5%
Paprika
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
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +332.4%
Contains more Fats +1665.8%
Contains more Carbs +1141.1%
Contains more Other +674%
Contains more Water +706.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1684.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2808.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1684.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2808.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Chives
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 Chives Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 1.85g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 3.27g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.73g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 4.35g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 30kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 34.9g 2.5g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 92mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 1.6mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 42mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 58mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 296mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 4.33mg 0.56mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.157mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.373mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 4353IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 218µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.21mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.078mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.115mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.647mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.324mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.138mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 80.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.037mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.128mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.139mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.195mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.163mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.036mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.105mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.145mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.057mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.095g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.267g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
415%
Paprika
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
29%
Chives

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 - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.994g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.