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Paprika vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Paprika and Taro?

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Taro.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 273% higher.
  • Taro has 80 times less Vitamin K than Paprika. Paprika has 80.3µg of Vitamin K, while Taro has 1µg.

We used Spices, paprika and Taro, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +439.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.8%
Contains more IronIron +3743.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1782.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%

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% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64707.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7930%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +842.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6345%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +545%
Contains more WaterWater +528.5%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10493.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9256.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Taro Opinion
Calories 282kcal 112kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 1.5g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.2g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 19.09g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 53.99g 26.46g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 33mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 43mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 591mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.55mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 34.9g 4.1g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.172mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.23mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 84mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 49254IU 76IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 4µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 2.38mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.383mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.095mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.025mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.6mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.303mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.283mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 22µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 17.3mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.016g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.083g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.023mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.069mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.054mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.111mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.067mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.02mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.082mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.082mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.034mg 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 Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.