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Paprika vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and fondant icing?

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, potassium, and vitamin K in paprika is higher than in fondant icing.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than fondant icing (43).

We used Spices, paprika and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56900%
Contains more IronIron +211300%
Contains more CopperCopper +23666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +64350%
Contains more WaterWater +66.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Fondant icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 0.01mg 264%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0mg 165%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.016mg 93%
Copper 0.713mg 0.003mg 79%
Manganese 1.59mg 0mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 4mg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0g 52%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0mg 50%
Phosphorus 314mg 0mg 45%
Magnesium 178mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.04mg 39%
Protein 14.14g 0g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.005mg 27%
Calcium 229mg 3mg 23%
Fats 12.89g 0.02g 20%
Carbs 53.99g 93.18g 13%
Folate 49µg 0µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0g 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 0mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 282kcal 373kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0g 4%
Sodium 68mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 88.9g 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 Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.