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Paprika vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between paprika and chocolate

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and potassium in paprika is higher than in chocolate.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 984% more than chocolate.
  • Chocolate has 54 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika has 29.1mg of vitamin E, while chocolate has 0.54mg.
  • Paprika contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.9%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%

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
Paprika
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 0% 821% 582% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 11% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1287.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4997.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +891.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 2µg 273%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.54mg 190%
Iron 21.14mg 8.02mg 164%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.042mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 7g 112%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.05mg 91%
Saturated fat 2.14g 18.519g 74%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 8.1µg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.725mg 58%
Potassium 2280mg 559mg 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.297mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.092g 44%
Copper 0.713mg 1.028mg 35%
Fats 12.89g 31.28g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.025mg 25%
Zinc 4.33mg 2.01mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 9.54g 20%
Protein 14.14g 4.88g 19%
Calcium 229mg 56mg 17%
Phosphorus 314mg 206mg 15%
Calories 282kcal 546kcal 13%
Folate 49µg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Magnesium 178mg 146mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 0g 8%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.419mg 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 3µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 53.99g 61.17g 2%
Sodium 68mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5g 0.89g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 199kcal 1119kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 35g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.4 0.57 N/A
Net carbs 19.09g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.112g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1058.8%
Contains more OtherOther +355.3%
Contains more FatsFats +142.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +462.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5609.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.