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Paprika vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 981% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Paprika contains 22 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. While paprika contains 34.9g of fiber, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 1.6g.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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.
Paprika
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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1159.7%
Contains more IronIron +957%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.9%
Contains more OtherOther +320.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +356.4%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2437.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105%

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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +76.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +152.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +297%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
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 McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 2mg 239%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 34.9g 1.6g 133%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.209mg 79%
Copper 0.713mg 0.098mg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 181mg 62%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.206mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.306g 50%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.384mg 42%
Magnesium 178mg 20mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Phosphorus 314mg 122mg 27%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.91mg 22%
Sodium 68mg 460mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.176mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Calcium 229mg 116mg 11%
Carbs 53.99g 20.08g 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 3.803g 8%
Fructose 6.71g 1.69g 6%
Protein 14.14g 11.82g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 3.474g 4%
Fats 12.89g 14.96g 3%
Calories 282kcal 257kcal 1%
Folate 49µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 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 McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac 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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

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

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