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Paprika vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between paprika and welsh onion

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and potassium, while welsh onion has more vitamin K.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 962% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 57 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while welsh onion contains 0.51mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of paprika is 0, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +673.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975.5%
Contains more IronIron +1632.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +918.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +732.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2873.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +871.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.8%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1005.7%
Contains more WaterWater +705.2%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2926.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4878.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 1.22mg 249%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.51mg 191%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.072mg 159%
Fiber 34.9g 2.4g 130%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 193.4µg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.09mg 88%
Copper 0.713mg 0.07mg 71%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.137mg 63%
Potassium 2280mg 212mg 61%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.4mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.156g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.169mg 47%
Phosphorus 314mg 49mg 38%
Magnesium 178mg 23mg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.52mg 35%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 27mg 29%
Protein 14.14g 1.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.05mg 23%
Calcium 229mg 18mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 0.4g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 6.5g 16%
Calories 282kcal 34kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.067g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 49µg 16µg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 5.3mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.056g 4%
Sodium 68mg 17mg 2%
Net carbs 19.09g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.033mg 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 Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients

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

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