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Paprika vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Paprika and Egg?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin K, and Potassium, however, Egg is richer in Copper.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 257% more.

We used Spices, paprika and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1709.5%
Contains more IronIron +1676.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6015.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9371.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2725.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1669.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.5%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4720.5%
Contains more OtherOther +623.4%
Contains more WaterWater +563.9%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Egg Opinion
Calories 282kcal 155kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 12.58g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 10.61g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 1.12g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 1.12g Paprika
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Paprika
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 178mg 10mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 50mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 126mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 1.19mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 34.9g 0g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 4.33mg 1.05mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 172mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 124mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 520IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 149µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.03mg Paprika
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 1.59mg 0.026mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.066mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.513mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.064mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.398mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.121mg Paprika
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 44µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 2.14g 3.267g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.414g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.49mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.92mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.69mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.2mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.75mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.25mg 0.298mg Egg
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
385%
Paprika
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.127g)
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?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.