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Paprika vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and chili pepper?

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and potassium; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 966% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 42 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while chili pepper contains 0.69mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than chili pepper (45).

We used Spices, paprika and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +673.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1535.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.1%
Contains more IronIron +1952.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1565.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +630.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5031.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +473.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15866.7%
~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% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2829.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.8%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +683.1%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3149.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 48µg 268%
Iron 21.14mg 1.03mg 251%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.69mg 189%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 143.7mg 159%
Fiber 34.9g 1.5g 134%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.506mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.086mg 88%
Copper 0.713mg 0.129mg 65%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.187mg 61%
Potassium 2280mg 322mg 58%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 14µg 55%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.244mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.239g 50%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.201mg 46%
Phosphorus 314mg 43mg 39%
Magnesium 178mg 23mg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.26mg 37%
Protein 14.14g 1.87g 25%
Calcium 229mg 14mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.072mg 22%
Fats 12.89g 0.44g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 8.81g 15%
Calories 282kcal 40kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.5µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.042g 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 49µg 23µg 7%
Choline 51.5mg 10.9mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.024g 4%
Sodium 68mg 9mg 3%
Net carbs 19.09g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.041mg 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 Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
18%
Chili pepper

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 - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.