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Paprika vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and napa cabbage different?

  • Paprika is higher than napa cabbage in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 980% more than napa cabbage.
  • Paprika contains 72 times more vitamin B5 than napa cabbage. Paprika contains 2.51mg of vitamin B5, while napa cabbage contains 0.035mg.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index (32) than paprika (0).

Spices, paprika and Cabbage, napa, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +689.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2520.7%
Contains more IronIron +2756.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +642.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2992.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1552.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +683.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18846.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2058.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5686.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1185.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7482.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2321.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4452.9%
Contains more WaterWater +757%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Napa cabbage
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 Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 13µg 272%
Iron 21.14mg 0.74mg 255%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.037mg 162%
Fiber 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.025mg 93%
Copper 0.713mg 0.096mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 87mg 65%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.203mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.466mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 52%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.035mg 50%
Phosphorus 314mg 19mg 42%
Magnesium 178mg 8mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.14mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.005mg 27%
Protein 14.14g 1.1g 26%
Calcium 229mg 29mg 20%
Fats 12.89g 0.17g 20%
Carbs 53.99g 2.23g 17%
Calories 282kcal 12kcal 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.2mg 3%
Folate 49µg 43µg 2%
Sodium 68mg 11mg 2%
Net carbs 19.09g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 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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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
12%
Napa cabbage

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 - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.