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Paprika vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and macaroon?

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3 in paprika is higher than in macaroon.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.
  • Macaroon contains 153 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while macaroon contains 0.19mg.
  • Paprika has less saturated fat.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than macaroon (32).

We used Spices, paprika and Cookies, coconut macaroon types in this article.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +513.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1753.7%
Contains more IronIron +2478%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~6.8µg

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
11
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2130.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.9%
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.2%
Contains more OtherOther +352.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
~equal in Water ~11.5g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.61g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Macaroon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 0.82mg 254%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.19mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.096mg 157%
Fiber 34.9g 5.1g 119%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.06mg 90%
Saturated fat 2.14g 20.099g 82%
Manganese 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.1µg 66%
Potassium 2280mg 123mg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.22mg 62%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Copper 0.713mg 0.269mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.81g 46%
Magnesium 178mg 29mg 35%
Phosphorus 314mg 68mg 35%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.73mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.02mg 26%
Calcium 229mg 5mg 22%
Protein 14.14g 3.02g 22%
Fats 12.89g 22.55g 15%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Calories 282kcal 460kcal 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 9.1mg 8%
Sodium 68mg 241mg 8%
Carbs 53.99g 61.22g 2%
Selenium 6.3µg 6.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 45.16g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 1.61g 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 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.