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Paprika vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and eggs?

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium; however, eggs are 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%
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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% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1553%
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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 149µg 257%
Iron 21.14mg 1.19mg 249%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.03mg 187%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.121mg 155%
Copper 0.713mg 2mg 143%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.026mg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 126mg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.064mg 62%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.513mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Selenium 6.3µg 30.8µg 45%
Choline 51.5mg 293.8mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.414g 42%
Magnesium 178mg 10mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.05mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.066mg 22%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.398mg 22%
Phosphorus 314mg 172mg 20%
Calcium 229mg 50mg 18%
Carbs 53.99g 1.12g 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4.077g 6%
Calories 282kcal 155kcal 6%
Saturated fat 2.14g 3.267g 5%
Fats 12.89g 10.61g 4%
Protein 14.14g 12.58g 3%
Sodium 68mg 124mg 2%
Folate 49µg 44µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

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
221%
Paprika
53%
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.