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Paprika vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and croissant?

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, potassium, and manganese in paprika is higher than in croissant.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 970% more.
  • Croissant contains 45 times less vitamin K than paprika. Paprika contains 80.3µg of vitamin K, while croissant contains 1.8µg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

We used Spices, paprika and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1012.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1832.2%
Contains more IronIron +941.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +791.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.3%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1095.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3591.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
Contains more WaterWater +106.4%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 206µg 251%
Iron 21.14mg 2.03mg 239%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.84mg 188%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.058mg 160%
Fiber 34.9g 2.6g 129%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.241mg 76%
Copper 0.713mg 0.08mg 70%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg 65%
Potassium 2280mg 118mg 64%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.33mg 55%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.188mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.094g 44%
Saturated fat 2.14g 11.659g 43%
Magnesium 178mg 16mg 39%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.75mg 33%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.861mg 33%
Phosphorus 314mg 105mg 30%
Selenium 6.3µg 22.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calcium 229mg 37mg 19%
Sodium 68mg 467mg 17%
Protein 14.14g 8.2g 12%
Fats 12.89g 21g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 5.525g 10%
Folate 49µg 88µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 282kcal 406kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.388mg 5%
Carbs 53.99g 45.8g 3%
Choline 51.5mg 38.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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 Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.