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Paprika vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and shrimp different?

  • Paprika has more iron, manganese, potassium, copper, magnesium, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus than shrimp.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for paprika is 258% higher.
  • Paprika contains 48 times more manganese than shrimp. While paprika contains 1.59mg of manganese, shrimp contains only 0.033mg.
  • Shrimp has less saturated fat.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

Spices, paprika and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) are the varieties 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.
Paprika
10
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%
Shrimp
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +356.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780.3%
Contains more IronIron +4045.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +164%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
11
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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +4503.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26895%
Contains more OtherOther +539.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +561.3%

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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3431.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9730.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 0.51mg 258%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 95%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.033mg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Potassium 2280mg 259mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.079g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Copper 0.713mg 0.379mg 37%
Magnesium 178mg 39mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 28%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.64mg 24%
Protein 14.14g 23.98g 20%
Fats 12.89g 0.28g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 0.2g 18%
Calcium 229mg 70mg 16%
Folate 49µg 12%
Phosphorus 314mg 237mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.056g 9%
Calories 282kcal 99kcal 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.048g 4%
Sodium 68mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.