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Paprika vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between paprika and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin B3 than paprika.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 982% more than hot chocolate.
  • Paprika has 970 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. While paprika has 29.1mg of vitamin E, hot chocolate has only 0.03mg.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, paprika and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +673.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1057.4%
Contains more IronIron +4933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +592.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4729.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5252.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.7%
Contains more FatsFats +450.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.7%
Contains more OtherOther +714.7%
Contains more WaterWater +633.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9145.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +26200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67000%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1800%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +517.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 51µg 268%
Iron 21.14mg 0.42mg 259%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.03mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.04mg 162%
Fiber 34.9g 1g 136%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.182mg 81%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.013mg 69%
Copper 0.713mg 0.103mg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.2µg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.133mg 62%
Potassium 2280mg 197mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.084g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.328mg 44%
Magnesium 178mg 23mg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.63mg 34%
Phosphorus 314mg 105mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.039mg 24%
Protein 14.14g 3.52g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Fats 12.89g 2.34g 16%
Carbs 53.99g 10.74g 14%
Calcium 229mg 114mg 12%
Folate 49µg 5µg 11%
Calories 282kcal 77kcal 10%
Fructose 6.71g 0.01g 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.7µg 7%
Choline 51.5mg 15.6mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.14g 1.431g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.677g 3%
Sodium 68mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.067mg 0%
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 Hot chocolate
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%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate 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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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