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Paprika vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between paprika and meatball

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than meatball.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +878.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.706mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~344mg

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.
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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +970.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +416%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 2.16mg 237%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.73mg 182%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.2mg 149%
Fiber 34.9g 4.6g 121%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.213mg 78%
Manganese 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Potassium 2280mg 180mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.938mg 51%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.5mg 47%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.5mg 40%
Magnesium 178mg 18mg 38%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.8mg 23%
Sodium 68mg 550mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 4.666g 21%
Calcium 229mg 25mg 20%
Carbs 53.99g 8g 15%
Protein 14.14g 21g 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.8µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 88.4mg 7%
Folate 49µg 78µg 7%
Fats 12.89g 9g 6%
Calories 282kcal 197kcal 4%
Phosphorus 314mg 344mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.14g 1.425g 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 2.188g 1%
Copper 0.713mg 0.706mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.25g 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.715g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.