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Paprika vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between paprika and tomato paste

  • Paprika is richer than tomato paste in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 955% higher.
  • Paprika contains 18 times more vitamin B5 than tomato paste. Paprika contains 2.51mg of vitamin B5, while tomato paste contains 0.142mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.9%
Contains more IronIron +609.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3140.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1667.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +891.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +604.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2333.3%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2642.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.5%
Contains more OtherOther +176.4%
Contains more WaterWater +553.9%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2429.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4753.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +170%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +118.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Tomato paste
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 76µg 265%
Iron 21.14mg 2.98mg 227%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 4.3mg 165%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.216mg 148%
Fiber 34.9g 4.1g 123%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.153mg 83%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 11.4µg 57%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.302mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.16g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.142mg 47%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.076mg 44%
Copper 0.713mg 0.365mg 39%
Potassium 2280mg 1014mg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.63mg 34%
Phosphorus 314mg 83mg 33%
Magnesium 178mg 42mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.06mg 23%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21.9mg 23%
Protein 14.14g 4.32g 20%
Calcium 229mg 36mg 19%
Fats 12.89g 0.47g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 18.91g 12%
Calories 282kcal 82kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.1g 9%
Folate 49µg 12µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.067g 4%
Selenium 6.3µg 5.3µg 2%
Choline 51.5mg 38.5mg 2%
Fructose 6.71g 5.85g 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Sodium 68mg 59mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.071mg 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 Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

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

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