Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Paprika vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between paprika and garden cress

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3, while garden cress has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 847% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 42 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while garden cress contains 0.7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Cress, garden, raw.

Infographic

Paprika vs Garden cress infographic
Infographic link

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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +368.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.2%
Contains more IronIron +1526.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1782.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%

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.
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +937.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +574.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
~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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1741.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +881.6%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
Contains more WaterWater +695.4%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +609.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3306.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 80.3µg 541.9µg 385%
Iron 21.14mg 1.3mg 248%
Vitamin A 2463µg 346µg 235%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.7mg 189%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.247mg 146%
Fiber 34.9g 1.1g 135%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 69mg 76%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.26mg 75%
Copper 0.713mg 0.17mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.228g 50%
Potassium 2280mg 606mg 49%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.553mg 45%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.242mg 45%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.23mg 37%
Phosphorus 314mg 76mg 34%
Magnesium 178mg 38mg 33%
Protein 14.14g 2.6g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.08mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 0.7g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 5.5g 16%
Calcium 229mg 81mg 15%
Calories 282kcal 32kcal 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.023g 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 49µg 80µg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 19.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.239g 4%
Sodium 68mg 14mg 2%
Net carbs 19.09g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.4g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

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?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.