Paprika vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are paprika and pound cake different?
- Paprika is higher than pound cake in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium.
- Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 980% more than pound cake.
- Paprika contains 59 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. Paprika contains 2.141mg of vitamin B6, while pound cake contains 0.036mg.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than paprika (0).
Spices, paprika and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2125% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +387.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1430.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +1328.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1597.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +907% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -82% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1345.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3418.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4376.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +394% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +522.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +417.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5847.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4623.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +27.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 2463µg | 70µg | 266% |
Iron | 21.14mg | 1.48mg | 246% |
Vitamin E | 29.1mg | 0.65mg | 190% |
Vitamin B6 | 2.141mg | 0.036mg | 162% |
Fiber | 34.9g | 0.6g | 137% |
Copper | 0.713mg | 0.042mg | 75% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.23mg | 0.249mg | 75% |
Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 1.7µg | 66% |
Manganese | 1.59mg | 0.11mg | 64% |
Potassium | 2280mg | 149mg | 63% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.06mg | 1.615mg | 53% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.51mg | 0.485mg | 41% |
Magnesium | 178mg | 8mg | 40% |
Zinc | 4.33mg | 0.43mg | 35% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.766g | 3.419g | 29% |
Phosphorus | 314mg | 140mg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
Calcium | 229mg | 47mg | 18% |
Protein | 14.14g | 5g | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Threonine | 0.49mg | 153mg | 15% |
Sodium | 68mg | 377mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.33mg | 0.173mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 2.14g | 4.811g | 12% |
Fructose | 6.71g | 0.33g | 8% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Calories | 282kcal | 353kcal | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
Choline | 51.5mg | 65.6mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.695g | 3.02g | 3% |
Selenium | 6.3µg | 5µg | 2% |
Fats | 12.89g | 13.96g | 2% |
Folate | 49µg | 42µg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
Carbs | 53.99g | 53.64g | 0% |
Net carbs | 19.09g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.34g | 33.36g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.192g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.57mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.92mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.69mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.2mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.61mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.75mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.25mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.453g | 0.372g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 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:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +182.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +405.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +130.2% |
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Fats
~13.96g
~equal in
Carbs
~53.64g
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
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +250.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1933.3% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3687.7% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |