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Paprika vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between paprika and rice

  • Rice has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3 than paprika.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 985% more than rice.
  • The glycemic index of rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, paprika and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6414.3%
Contains more IronIron +1661.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +783.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +630.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%

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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +543.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2202.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2352.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4503.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1742.9%
Contains more WaterWater +508.9%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1826.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10118.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Rice
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 Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 1.2mg 249%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.04mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.093mg 158%
Fiber 34.9g 0.4g 138%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.013mg 94%
Copper 0.713mg 0.069mg 72%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 35mg 66%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.476mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.076g 51%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.472mg 49%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.39mg 42%
Magnesium 178mg 12mg 40%
Phosphorus 314mg 43mg 39%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.49mg 35%
Protein 14.14g 2.69g 23%
Calcium 229mg 10mg 22%
Fats 12.89g 0.28g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.163mg 14%
Carbs 53.99g 28.17g 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.077g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 2.1mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 282kcal 130kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.088g 4%
Sodium 68mg 1mg 3%
Selenium 6.3µg 7.5µg 2%
Folate 49µg 58µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.063mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.