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Paprika vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between paprika and red cabbage

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 963% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage has 265 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika has 29.1mg of vitamin E, while red cabbage has 0.11mg.
  • Red cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of red cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1012.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +838.3%
Contains more IronIron +2542.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4094.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1868.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +946.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%

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.
Paprika
10
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4298.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +924.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6233.3%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +888.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7956.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1090.8%
Contains more WaterWater +704.2%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9607.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +353.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 56µg 267%
Iron 21.14mg 0.8mg 254%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.11mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.209mg 149%
Fiber 34.9g 2.1g 131%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.069mg 89%
Copper 0.713mg 0.017mg 77%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 57mg 62%
Potassium 2280mg 243mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.418mg 60%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.243mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.08g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.147mg 47%
Phosphorus 314mg 30mg 41%
Magnesium 178mg 16mg 39%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.22mg 37%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 38.2µg 35%
Protein 14.14g 1.43g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.064mg 22%
Fats 12.89g 0.16g 20%
Calcium 229mg 45mg 18%
Carbs 53.99g 7.37g 16%
Calories 282kcal 31kcal 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.021g 10%
Folate 49µg 18µg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 1.48g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 17.1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.012g 4%
Sodium 68mg 27mg 2%
Net carbs 19.09g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.024mg 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 Red 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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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