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Paprika vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and white chocolate

  • Paprika is higher than white chocolate in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 984% more than white chocolate.
  • Paprika contains 199 times more manganese than white chocolate. While paprika contains 1.59mg of manganese, white chocolate contains only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in paprika is lower.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Candies, white chocolate.

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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
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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.2%
Contains more IronIron +8708.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1088.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3723.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +782.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.9%
Contains more WaterWater +764.6%
Contains more OtherOther +416%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
~equal in Carbs ~59.24g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 9µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 0.24mg 261%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.96mg 188%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.056mg 160%
Fiber 34.9g 0.2g 139%
Saturated fat 2.14g 19.412g 79%
Copper 0.713mg 0.06mg 73%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.282mg 73%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.008mg 69%
Potassium 2280mg 286mg 59%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 9.1µg 59%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.745mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.013g 45%
Magnesium 178mg 12mg 40%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.608mg 38%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.74mg 33%
Fats 12.89g 32.09g 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.063mg 22%
Phosphorus 314mg 176mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 9.097g 19%
Protein 14.14g 5.87g 17%
Calories 282kcal 539kcal 13%
Folate 49µg 7µg 11%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Choline 51.5mg 29.5mg 4%
Selenium 6.3µg 4.5µg 3%
Calcium 229mg 199mg 3%
Carbs 53.99g 59.24g 2%
Sodium 68mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.