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Dill seeds vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dill seeds and Paprika

  • Dill seeds are richer in Calcium, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, yet Paprika is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 273% higher.
  • Dill seeds contain 23 times more Vitamin C than Paprika. Dill seeds contain 21mg of Vitamin C, while Paprika contains 0.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, dill seed 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.
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
7
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Calcium +562%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Zinc +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +92.1%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains more Potassium +92.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.713
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Contains more Calcium +562%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Zinc +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +92.1%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains more Potassium +92.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.713

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.
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
8
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +92832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +756.4%
Contains more Folate +390%
Dill seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 70% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 8% 0% 0%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +92832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +756.4%
Contains more Folate +390%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
3
:
2
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Water +46%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Equal in Carbs - 53.99
Dill seeds
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Paprika
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 Protein +13%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Water +46%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Equal in Carbs - 53.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
1
Paprika
Paprika
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +455.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +668.9%
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +455.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +668.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Paprika Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 19.09g Dill seeds
Protein 15.98g 14.14g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 12.89g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 53.99g Dill seeds
Calories 305kcal 282kcal Dill seeds
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 34.9g Paprika
Calcium 1516mg 229mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 21.14mg Paprika
Magnesium 256mg 178mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 314mg Paprika
Potassium 1186mg 2280mg Paprika
Sodium 20mg 68mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 4.33mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.713mg Dill seeds
Manganese 1.833mg 1.59mg Dill seeds
Selenium 12.1µg 6.3µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.33mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 2.141mg Paprika
Folate 10µg 49µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.575mg 0.49mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.57mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.92mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.69mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.61mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.75mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg 0.25mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.73g 2.14g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 1.695g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 7.766g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Paprika
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Dill seeds
415%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.