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Paprika vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and smoked salmon

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin K, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 983% more than smoked salmon.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1981.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1202.9%
Contains more IronIron +2387.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +1296.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9252.9%
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.
Paprika
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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 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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9373.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.8%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +198.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +540.6%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 26µg 271%
Iron 21.14mg 0.85mg 254%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.35mg 185%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.278mg 143%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.101mg 87%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.017mg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.1µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 175mg 62%
Copper 0.713mg 0.23mg 54%
Selenium 6.3µg 32.4µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.995g 45%
Magnesium 178mg 18mg 38%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.31mg 37%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 4.72mg 33%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.87mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.023mg 26%
Sodium 68mg 672mg 26%
Calcium 229mg 11mg 22%
Phosphorus 314mg 164mg 21%
Carbs 53.99g 0g 18%
Fats 12.89g 4.32g 13%
Folate 49µg 2µg 12%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 282kcal 117kcal 8%
Protein 14.14g 18.28g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 89mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.929g 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 2.023g 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.211g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.