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Paprika vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between paprika and nachos?

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and potassium than nachos.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% higher.
  • Nachos have 28 times less iron than paprika. Paprika has 21.14mg of iron, while nachos have 0.75mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than paprika (0).

We used Spices, paprika and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.8%
Contains more IronIron +2718.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1014.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%

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.
Paprika
10
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%
Nachos
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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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +613.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +824.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1496.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +895.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +313.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.8%
Contains more WaterWater +232.7%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +727.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.173g

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
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Nachos
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 Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 5µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 0.75mg 255%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 4.08mg 167%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.215mg 148%
Fiber 34.9g 3.2g 127%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.133mg 84%
Copper 0.713mg 0.064mg 72%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.187mg 61%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.63mg 59%
Potassium 2280mg 362mg 56%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 19.3µg 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.38mg 43%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.86mg 32%
Magnesium 178mg 42mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 14.02g 31%
Protein 14.14g 4.32g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 5.04g 18%
Calcium 229mg 63mg 17%
Phosphorus 314mg 198mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.123mg 17%
Fats 12.89g 21.5g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 68mg 313mg 11%
Folate 49µg 10µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 0g 8%
Carbs 53.99g 34.91g 6%
Choline 51.5mg 26.4mg 5%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.6µg 4%
Calories 282kcal 343kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Saturated fat 2.14g 2.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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