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Paprika vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Paprika and Lamb

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin K, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Paprika covers your daily Vitamin A needs 274% more than Lamb.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +673.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1247.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.5%
Contains more IronIron +1024.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +499.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319%
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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%
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1546.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1645.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.9%

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +843.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +377.9%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +420.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Lamb Opinion
Calories 282kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 14.14g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 12.89g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 0g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 0g Paprika
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Paprika
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 178mg 23mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 17mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 310mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 1.88mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0g Lamb
Fiber 34.9g 0g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.119mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 314mg 188mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 72mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.14mg Paprika
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 1.59mg 0.022mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.1mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.25mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 6.66mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.66mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.13mg Paprika
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 80.3µg 4.6µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 18µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 2.14g 8.83g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.51g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.49mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.57mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.92mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.69mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.2mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.75mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.25mg 0.777mg Lamb
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.69g)
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?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.