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Paprika vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between paprika and currants

  • Currants have less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, and potassium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 273% more.
  • Paprika has 291 times more vitamin E than currants. Paprika has 29.1mg of vitamin E, while currants have 0.1mg.
  • Currants have a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika and Currants, red and white, 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.
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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +729.1%
Contains more IronIron +2014%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1782.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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
10
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9960%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3821.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2958.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +630%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4455.6%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +910%
Contains more FatsFats +6345%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1090.8%
Contains more WaterWater +646.9%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5953.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8725%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 2µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 1mg 252%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.07mg 159%
Fiber 34.9g 4.3g 122%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.05mg 91%
Copper 0.713mg 0.107mg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.1mg 62%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.186mg 61%
Potassium 2280mg 275mg 59%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 11µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.088g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.064mg 49%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 41mg 45%
Magnesium 178mg 13mg 39%
Phosphorus 314mg 44mg 39%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.23mg 37%
Protein 14.14g 1.4g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.04mg 24%
Calcium 229mg 33mg 20%
Fats 12.89g 0.2g 20%
Carbs 53.99g 13.8g 13%
Calories 282kcal 56kcal 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.017g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 7.6mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 3.53g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.028g 4%
Sodium 68mg 1mg 3%
Net carbs 19.09g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 7.37g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
17%
Currant

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 - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.