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Paprika vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Paprika and Garlic

  • Garlic has less Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Copper than Paprika.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 274% more than Garlic.
  • Paprika has 364 times more Vitamin E than Garlic. While Paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E, Garlic has only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, paprika and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +468.6%
Contains more IronIron +1143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.4%
~equal in Manganese ~1.672mg

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +547166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4623.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +122%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3366.7%
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2478%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +416%
Contains more WaterWater +421.2%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3018.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Garlic
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Garlic Opinion
Calories 282kcal 149kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 6.36g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.5g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 19.09g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 53.99g 33.06g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 25mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 181mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 401mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 1.7mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 1g Garlic
Fiber 34.9g 2.1g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.299mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 1.16mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 153mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 49254IU 9IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.08mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 6.3µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.2mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.11mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.7mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.596mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 1.235mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.7µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 3µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 23.2mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.011g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.249g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.066mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.157mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.217mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.308mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.273mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.076mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.183mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.291mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.113mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Garlic
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
385%
Paprika
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.