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Paprika vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between paprika and pilaf

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and copper in paprika is higher than in pilaf.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 728 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika has 29.1mg of vitamin E, while pilaf has 0.04mg.
  • Paprika contains less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +456.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1112.8%
Contains more IronIron +766.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15960%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +332.7%
~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +840.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1959.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +170%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2530%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 4µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 2.44mg 234%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.04mg 194%
Fiber 34.9g 1.2g 135%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.4mg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.087mg 88%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.5µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 188mg 62%
Copper 0.713mg 0.166mg 61%
Sodium 68mg 1303mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.377g 49%
Selenium 6.3µg 32.4µg 47%
Folate 49µg 212µg 41%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.715mg 36%
Magnesium 178mg 32mg 35%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.882mg 31%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.01mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 6.127mg 25%
Phosphorus 314mg 154mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.603mg 23%
Fats 12.89g 1.37g 18%
Calcium 229mg 83mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.307g 8%
Fructose 6.71g 0g 8%
Protein 14.14g 10.42g 7%
Carbs 53.99g 76.31g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 17.5mg 6%
Calories 282kcal 359kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.373g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 10.34g 1.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.15mg 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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