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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, 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 is 984% higher.
  • Taro has 80 times less vitamin K than paprika. Paprika has 80.3µg of vitamin K, while taro has 1µg.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than paprika (0).

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% 821% 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% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61475%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 4µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 0.55mg 257%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 2.38mg 178%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.283mg 143%
Fiber 34.9g 4.1g 123%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.025mg 93%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1µg 66%
Copper 0.713mg 0.172mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.6mg 59%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.383mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.083g 51%
Potassium 2280mg 591mg 50%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.303mg 44%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.23mg 37%
Magnesium 178mg 33mg 35%
Phosphorus 314mg 84mg 33%
Protein 14.14g 1.5g 25%
Fats 12.89g 0.2g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.095mg 20%
Calcium 229mg 43mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.041g 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Calories 282kcal 112kcal 9%
Carbs 53.99g 26.46g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 49µg 22µg 7%
Choline 51.5mg 17.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.016g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.5mg 4%
Sodium 68mg 11mg 2%
Net carbs 19.09g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

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
221%
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.