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Paprika vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between paprika and muffin

  • Muffin has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 984% more.
  • Paprika has 54 times more vitamin B6 than muffin. Paprika has 2.141mg of vitamin B6, while muffin has 0.04mg.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1784.3%
Contains more IronIron +1526.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1088.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1070.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%

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%
Muffin
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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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11628.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5252.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Folate ~48µg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.9%
Contains more OtherOther +423%
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +122.1%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.103g

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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +113.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +454.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3358%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 21µg 271%
Iron 21.14mg 1.3mg 248%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.63mg 183%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.04mg 162%
Fiber 34.9g 1.1g 135%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.163mg 82%
Copper 0.713mg 0.06mg 73%
Potassium 2280mg 121mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.418mg 54%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.449mg 50%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.47mg 41%
Magnesium 178mg 10mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.37mg 36%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 39.2µg 34%
Phosphorus 314mg 146mg 24%
Calcium 229mg 44mg 19%
Protein 14.14g 4.49g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.168mg 14%
Sodium 68mg 336mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4.822g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 92.5mg 7%
Fructose 6.71g 1.21g 7%
Calories 282kcal 375kcal 5%
Fats 12.89g 16.07g 5%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.14g 2.844g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 8.103g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg 0%
Carbs 53.99g 53g 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 31.47g N/A
Folate 49µg 48µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin 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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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