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Paprika vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between paprika and watermelon

  • Paprika is richer than watermelon in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 271% higher.
  • Paprika contains 803 times more vitamin K than watermelon. Paprika contains 80.3µg of vitamin K, while watermelon contains 0.1µg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1935.7%
Contains more IronIron +8708.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1597.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2754.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4084.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8696.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5551.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4657.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1156.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2218%
Contains more FatsFats +8493.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3125%
Contains more WaterWater +713.6%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4481.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15432%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +99.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +49.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Watermelon
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 Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 28µg 271%
Iron 21.14mg 0.24mg 261%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.05mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.045mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 0.4g 138%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.021mg 93%
Copper 0.713mg 0.042mg 75%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.1µg 67%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.038mg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 112mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.178mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.05g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.221mg 46%
Phosphorus 314mg 11mg 43%
Magnesium 178mg 10mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.1mg 38%
Protein 14.14g 0.61g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.033mg 25%
Calcium 229mg 7mg 22%
Fats 12.89g 0.15g 20%
Carbs 53.99g 7.55g 15%
Calories 282kcal 30kcal 13%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.016g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 4.1mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8.1mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 3.36g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.037g 4%
Sodium 68mg 1mg 3%
Net carbs 19.09g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.006mg 0%
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 Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

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

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