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Paprika vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between paprika and grapefruit

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium in paprika is higher than in grapefruit.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 962% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1877.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +940.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1588.9%
Contains more IronIron +26325%
Contains more CopperCopper +2128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1644.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4146.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4831.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +858%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3939.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +568.8%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1736.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1991.9%
Contains more WaterWater +683.5%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21472.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +63.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +279.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +333.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Grapefruit
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 Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 58µg 267%
Iron 21.14mg 0.08mg 263%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.13mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.053mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 1.6g 133%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.031mg 92%
Copper 0.713mg 0.032mg 76%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.022mg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 135mg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.204mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.036g 52%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.262mg 45%
Phosphorus 314mg 18mg 42%
Magnesium 178mg 9mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.07mg 39%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 31.2mg 34%
Protein 14.14g 0.77g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.043mg 24%
Calcium 229mg 22mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 0.14g 20%
Carbs 53.99g 10.66g 14%
Calories 282kcal 42kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.021g 10%
Folate 49µg 13µg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 7.7mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 1.77g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.02g 4%
Sodium 68mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 19.09g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.008mg 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 Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
5%
Grapefruit

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 - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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