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Paprika vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and steak

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, and potassium, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than steak.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +673.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717.2%
Contains more IronIron +780.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +404.8%

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35085.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4918.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +394.6%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +766.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 7µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 2.4mg 234%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.5mg 126%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.301mg 71%
Copper 0.713mg 0.085mg 70%
Manganese 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.6µg 66%
Potassium 2280mg 279mg 59%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Selenium 6.3µg 31.8µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.896g 46%
Magnesium 178mg 23mg 37%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 5.149mg 31%
Saturated fat 2.14g 8.443g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Phosphorus 314mg 163mg 22%
Calcium 229mg 12mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.074mg 21%
Protein 14.14g 24.85g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 9.171g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 0g 18%
Zinc 4.33mg 6.34mg 18%
Folate 49µg 6µg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fats 12.89g 19.02g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 282kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0g N/A
Sodium 68mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.303g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.