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Paprika vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and pretzel

  • Paprika is higher than pretzel in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, copper, and potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than pretzel.
  • Paprika contains 62 times more vitamin E than pretzel. While paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, pretzel contains only 0.47mg.
  • The amount of sodium in paprika is lower.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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
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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +513.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +748.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +922.4%
Contains more IronIron +361.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%

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.
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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6091.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +679.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2793.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2767.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.8%
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +339.9%
Contains more WaterWater +259.1%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +281.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2064.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pretzel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 4.58mg 207%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.47mg 191%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.074mg 159%
Fiber 34.9g 3.4g 126%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.332mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.8µg 65%
Copper 0.713mg 0.156mg 62%
Potassium 2280mg 223mg 61%
Sodium 68mg 1240mg 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.322mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.291g 43%
Magnesium 178mg 29mg 35%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 5.27mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.04mg 30%
Folate 49µg 166µg 29%
Phosphorus 314mg 128mg 27%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.015mg 25%
Calcium 229mg 27mg 20%
Fats 12.89g 2.93g 15%
Carbs 53.99g 80.39g 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.391g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.424mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 0.31g 8%
Protein 14.14g 10.04g 8%
Calories 282kcal 384kcal 5%
Choline 51.5mg 29.5mg 4%
Selenium 6.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.727g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.1mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

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

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