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Paprika vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Paprika and Corn?

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Potassium than Corn.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 272% higher.
  • Corn has 323 times less Vitamin E than Paprika. Paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E , while Corn has 0.09mg.

We used Spices, paprika and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
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Corn
Contains more Calcium +7533.3%
Contains more Iron +4597.8%
Contains more Magnesium +584.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.8%
Contains more Potassium +945.9%
Contains more Zinc +598.4%
Contains more Copper +1355.1%
Contains more Manganese +852.1%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +7533.3%
Contains more Iron +4597.8%
Contains more Magnesium +584.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.8%
Contains more Potassium +945.9%
Contains more Zinc +598.4%
Contains more Copper +1355.1%
Contains more Manganese +852.1%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

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.
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Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +18627.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +32233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1440.3%
Contains more Folate +113%
Contains more Vitamin K +19975%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +18627.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +32233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1440.3%
Contains more Folate +113%
Contains more Vitamin K +19975%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Protein +314.7%
Contains more Fats +759.3%
Contains more Carbs +157.3%
Contains more Other +1005.7%
Contains more Water +553.1%
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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +314.7%
Contains more Fats +759.3%
Contains more Carbs +157.3%
Contains more Other +1005.7%
Contains more Water +553.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1187.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1187.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Glucose +213.1%
Contains more Fructose +749.4%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +238.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +213.1%
Contains more Fructose +749.4%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +238.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Corn
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 Corn Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 18.58g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 3.41g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 1.5g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 20.98g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 96kcal Paprika
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 6.71g 0.79g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 34.9g 2.4g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 3mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.45mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 26mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 77mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 218mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 4.33mg 0.62mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.049mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.167mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 263IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 13µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.09mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.093mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.057mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.683mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.792mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.139mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 23µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.4µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.023mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.133mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.133mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.358mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.141mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.069mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.155mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.191mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.091mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.374g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.603g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
415%
Paprika
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
14%
Corn

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 - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.