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White pepper vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between white pepper and paprika

  • White pepper has more manganese; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than white pepper.
  • Paprika has 3 times less manganese than white pepper. White pepper has 4.3mg of manganese, while paprika has 1.59mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, white 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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3023.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2041%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 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 +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +508%
~equal in Water ~11.24g
~equal in Other ~7.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 39% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 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 -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1160.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White pepper Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 2.141mg 157%
Manganese 4.3mg 1.59mg 118%
Iron 14.31mg 21.14mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.23mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 73mg 2280mg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.212mg 10.06mg 62%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.616g 7.766g 48%
Fiber 26.2g 34.9g 35%
Zinc 1.13mg 4.33mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.33mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg 22%
Copper 0.91mg 0.713mg 22%
Magnesium 90mg 178mg 21%
Phosphorus 176mg 314mg 20%
Fats 2.12g 12.89g 17%
Folate 10µg 49µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Protein 10.4g 14.14g 7%
Saturated fat 0.626g 2.14g 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 6.3µg 6%
Carbs 68.61g 53.99g 5%
Calcium 265mg 229mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 68mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.789g 1.695g 2%
Calories 296kcal 282kcal 1%
Net carbs 42.41g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 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
White pepper 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
11%
White pepper
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
167%
White pepper
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.