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Spinach raw vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spinach raw and paprika

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, yet paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 798% more than spinach raw.
  • Spinach raw contains 6 times more vitamin K than paprika. While spinach raw contains 482.9µg of vitamin K, paprika contains only 80.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, raw and Spices, paprika.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +680.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +717%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3022.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +501.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3761.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +997.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +713.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3205.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1387.3%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4606.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1057.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2290.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4373.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +90%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach raw Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Spinach raw Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 80.3µg 336%
Iron 2.71mg 21.14mg 230%
Vitamin A 469µg 2463µg 222%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 29.1mg 180%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 2.141mg 150%
Fiber 2.2g 34.9g 131%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 1.23mg 80%
Copper 0.13mg 0.713mg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 10.06mg 58%
Potassium 558mg 2280mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 7.766g 51%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 2.51mg 49%
Phosphorus 49mg 314mg 38%
Folate 194µg 49µg 36%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.33mg 35%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.9mg 30%
Manganese 0.897mg 1.59mg 30%
Magnesium 79mg 178mg 24%
Protein 2.86g 14.14g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.33mg 21%
Fats 0.39g 12.89g 19%
Carbs 3.63g 53.99g 17%
Calories 23kcal 282kcal 13%
Calcium 99mg 229mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 6.3µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.063g 2.14g 9%
Fructose 0.15g 6.71g 8%
Choline 19.3mg 51.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 1.695g 4%
Net carbs 1.43g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 10.34g N/A
Sodium 79mg 68mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 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
Spinach raw Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients
  2. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.