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Paprika vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and wakame?

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and copper in paprika is higher than in wakame.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 978% more.
  • Wakame contains 1071 times less vitamin B6 than paprika. Paprika contains 2.141mg of vitamin B6, while wakame contains 0.002mg.

We used Spices, paprika and Seaweed, wakame, raw types 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4460%
Contains more IronIron +869.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1039.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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.
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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13583.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2810%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1415.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1914.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490.7%
Contains more WaterWater +611.7%
~equal in Other ~7.2g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2822.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3462.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Wakame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 18µg 272%
Iron 21.14mg 2.18mg 237%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1mg 187%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.002mg 165%
Fiber 34.9g 0.5g 138%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.23mg 77%
Potassium 2280mg 50mg 66%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 5.3µg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.6mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.218g 50%
Copper 0.713mg 0.284mg 48%
Folate 49µg 196µg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.38mg 36%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.697mg 36%
Sodium 68mg 872mg 35%
Phosphorus 314mg 80mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.06mg 23%
Protein 14.14g 3.03g 22%
Fats 12.89g 0.64g 19%
Magnesium 178mg 107mg 17%
Carbs 53.99g 9.14g 15%
Calories 282kcal 45kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.13g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calcium 229mg 150mg 8%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.4mg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 13.9mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.058g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 19.09g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 804mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.