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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.14 g
Fats:
12.89 g
Carbs:
53.99 g
Water:
11.24 g
Other:
7.74 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.766 g
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% |
