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Paprika vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between paprika and french fries?

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium than french fries.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% higher.
  • French fries have 32 times less vitamin B2 than paprika. Paprika has 1.23mg of vitamin B2, while french fries have 0.039mg.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than paprika (0).

We used Spices, paprika and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types in this comparison.

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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.
Paprika
10
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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +408.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +2509.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +766%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +543.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1642.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +617%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +422.2%
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +318.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +243%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.336g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 0.81mg 254%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.67mg 183%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.372mg 136%
Fiber 34.9g 3.8g 124%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.039mg 92%
Copper 0.713mg 0.124mg 65%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 11.2µg 58%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.247mg 58%
Potassium 2280mg 579mg 50%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.004mg 44%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.58mg 39%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.5mg 35%
Magnesium 178mg 35mg 34%
Phosphorus 314mg 125mg 27%
Protein 14.14g 3.43g 21%
Calcium 229mg 18mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 5.398g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.17mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 5.969g 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Sodium 68mg 210mg 6%
Folate 49µg 30µg 5%
Carbs 53.99g 41.44g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.7mg 4%
Choline 51.5mg 36.8mg 3%
Fats 12.89g 14.73g 3%
Calories 282kcal 312kcal 2%
Saturated fat 2.14g 2.336g 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.06g 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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.