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Paprika vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and sweet and sour different?

  • Paprika is higher than sweet and sour in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 985% more than sweet and sour.
  • Paprika contains 2910 times more vitamin E than sweet and sour. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while sweet, and sour contains 0.01mg.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than paprika (0).

Spices, paprika and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2203%
Contains more IronIron +9966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +802.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4711.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2598.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3939.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2045.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +866.7%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5137%
Contains more FatsFats +64350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +534.4%
Contains more WaterWater +436.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 1µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 0.21mg 262%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.01mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.053mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 0.1g 139%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.019mg 93%
Copper 0.713mg 0.079mg 70%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.2µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 99mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.187mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0g 52%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.093mg 48%
Phosphorus 314mg 7mg 44%
Magnesium 178mg 8mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.09mg 39%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.761mg 36%
Protein 14.14g 0.27g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.048mg 24%
Calcium 229mg 10mg 22%
Fats 12.89g 0.02g 20%
Sodium 68mg 371mg 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0g 10%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 2.4mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8.7mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 282kcal 150kcal 7%
Carbs 53.99g 38.22g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0g 4%
Net carbs 19.09g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 18.75g 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 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.