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Paprika vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Paprika and Sun-dried tomato

  • Paprika is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Sun-dried tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 267% higher.
  • Paprika contains 8 times more Iron than Sun-dried tomato. Paprika contains 21.14mg of Iron, while Sun-dried tomato contains 2.68mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +688.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110%

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% 2955% 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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3730%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11211.1%
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +378.9%
~equal in Fats ~14.08g

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +411.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Sun-dried tomato
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 Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Calories 282kcal 213kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 5.06g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 0.9mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 19.09g 17.53g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 23.33g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 81mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 47mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 1565mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 2.68mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 34.9g 5.8g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.473mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.78mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 139mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 266mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 1286IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 64µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.466mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.193mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.383mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.63mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.479mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.319mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 23µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 1.893g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 2.06g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.037mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.128mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.121mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.185mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.186mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.044mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.131mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.13mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.077mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Sun-dried tomato
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
385%
Paprika
57%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.