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Paprika vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and couscous?

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium in paprika is higher than in couscous.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.
  • Couscous contains 803 times less vitamin K than paprika. Paprika contains 80.3µg of vitamin K, while couscous contains 0.1µg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than couscous (65).

We used Spices, paprika and Couscous, cooked 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2762.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3831%
Contains more IronIron +5463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1639%
Contains more ZincZinc +1565.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1327.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1792.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.5%

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
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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 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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +923.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4098%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1460.6%
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7956.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2876.9%
Contains more WaterWater +545.6%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7604.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12034.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Couscous
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 Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 0.38mg 260%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.13mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.051mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 1.4g 134%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.027mg 93%
Copper 0.713mg 0.041mg 75%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.1µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 58mg 65%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.084mg 65%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.983mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.064g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.371mg 43%
Phosphorus 314mg 22mg 42%
Magnesium 178mg 8mg 40%
Selenium 6.3µg 27.5µg 39%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.26mg 37%
Calcium 229mg 8mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.063mg 22%
Protein 14.14g 3.79g 21%
Fats 12.89g 0.16g 20%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.029g 10%
Carbs 53.99g 23.22g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 3.3mg 9%
Folate 49µg 15µg 9%
Calories 282kcal 112kcal 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.022g 4%
Sodium 68mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
22%
Couscous

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 - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.