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Maple syrup vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple syrup and paprika

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, while paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 274% higher.
  • Paprika contains 2 times less manganese than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 2.908mg of manganese, while paprika contains 1.59mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of paprika is 0, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +747.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975.5%
Contains more IronIron +19118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3861.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +188.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35250%
Contains more FatsFats +21383.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1546.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45582.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +7100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +64.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1190.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Maple syrup Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.11mg 21.14mg 263%
Vitamin E 0mg 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Copper 0.018mg 0.713mg 77%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 10.06mg 62%
Potassium 212mg 2280mg 61%
Manganese 2.908mg 1.59mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 7.766g 52%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 2.51mg 49%
Phosphorus 2mg 314mg 45%
Magnesium 21mg 178mg 37%
Protein 0.04g 14.14g 28%
Zinc 1.47mg 4.33mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.33mg 22%
Fats 0.06g 12.89g 20%
Calcium 102mg 229mg 13%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.007g 2.14g 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg 10%
Choline 1.6mg 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 0.52g 6.71g 8%
Carbs 67.04g 53.99g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.695g 4%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 1.23mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 68mg 2%
Calories 260kcal 282kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 10.34g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Paprika
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
24%
Maple syrup
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.133g)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.

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