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Paprika vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and fruitcake different?

  • Paprika is higher than fruitcake in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, potassium, and manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 985% more than fruitcake.
  • Paprika contains 54 times more vitamin K than fruitcake. Paprika contains 80.3µg of vitamin K, while fruitcake contains 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than paprika (0).

Spices, paprika and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used 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.
Paprika
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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1012.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1390.2%
Contains more IronIron +921.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1326%
Contains more ZincZinc +1503.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +622.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215%

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%
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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35085.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1010.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4554.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +603.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +125.1%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 7µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 2.07mg 238%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.9mg 188%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.046mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 3.7g 125%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.099mg 87%
Copper 0.713mg 0.05mg 74%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.5µg 66%
Potassium 2280mg 153mg 63%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.22mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.791mg 58%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.226mg 46%
Magnesium 178mg 16mg 39%
Phosphorus 314mg 52mg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.27mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.323g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.05mg 23%
Protein 14.14g 2.9g 22%
Calcium 229mg 33mg 20%
Choline 51.5mg 8.9mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 2µg 8%
Folate 49µg 20µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4.2g 6%
Fats 12.89g 9.1g 6%
Saturated fat 2.14g 1.048g 5%
Carbs 53.99g 61.6g 3%
Calories 282kcal 324kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Sodium 68mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.