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Paprika vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between paprika and taco

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin K in paprika is higher than in taco.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 982% more than taco.
  • Taco has 49 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika has 29.1mg of vitamin E, while taco has 0.6mg.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +456.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +990.9%
Contains more IronIron +1676.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +826%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46%

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
11
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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12215%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2278.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +424.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172%
Contains more OtherOther +393%
Contains more WaterWater +407.3%
~equal in Fats ~12.7g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.2%

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
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +102.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1215%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2136.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 20µg 271%
Iron 21.14mg 1.19mg 249%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.6mg 190%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.09mg 158%
Fiber 34.9g 3.9g 124%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.06mg 90%
Copper 0.713mg 0.077mg 71%
Potassium 2280mg 209mg 61%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.249mg 58%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 15.3µg 54%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.65mg 53%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Magnesium 178mg 32mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.042g 31%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.75mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.05mg 23%
Phosphorus 314mg 178mg 19%
Sodium 68mg 397mg 14%
Calcium 229mg 89mg 14%
Carbs 53.99g 19.85g 11%
Protein 14.14g 8.86g 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 4.384g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 0.3g 8%
Folate 49µg 19µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4.411g 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 9.2µg 5%
Choline 51.5mg 32mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 226kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 12.89g 12.7g 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g 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 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

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

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