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Flax vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax and Paprika different?

  • Flax is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 274% more than Flax.
  • Flax contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Paprika. Flax contains 1.644mg of Vitamin B1, while Paprika contains 0.33mg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Spices, paprika types were used in this article.

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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.
Flax
Flax
8
:
2
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +120.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +303.2%
Contains more Iron +268.9%
Contains more Potassium +180.4%
Equal in Zinc - 4.33
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +120.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +303.2%
Contains more Iron +268.9%
Contains more Potassium +180.4%
Equal in Zinc - 4.33

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.
Flax
Flax
2
:
8
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Vitamin B1 +398.2%
Contains more Folate +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9287.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1767.4%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
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 B1 +398.2%
Contains more Folate +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9287.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1767.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Protein +29.3%
Contains more Fats +227.1%
Contains more Carbs +86.9%
Contains more Water +61.5%
Contains more Other +108.6%
Flax
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +29.3%
Contains more Fats +227.1%
Contains more Carbs +86.9%
Contains more Water +61.5%
Contains more Other +108.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.6%
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
1
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Sucrose +42%
Contains more Glucose +557.5%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Flax
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Paprika
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 Sucrose +42%
Contains more Glucose +557.5%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Paprika Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 19.09g Paprika
Protein 18.29g 14.14g Flax
Fats 42.16g 12.89g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 53.99g Paprika
Calories 534kcal 282kcal Flax
Fructose 0g 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 1.55g 10.34g Flax
Fiber 27.3g 34.9g Paprika
Calcium 255mg 229mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 21.14mg Paprika
Magnesium 392mg 178mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 314mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 2280mg Paprika
Sodium 30mg 68mg Flax
Zinc 4.34mg 4.33mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.713mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 1.59mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 6.3µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0.31mg 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.9mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.33mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 2.141mg Paprika
Folate 87µg 49µg Flax
Vitamin K 4.3µg 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.07mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.49mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.57mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.92mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.69mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.2mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.61mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.75mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.25mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 1.695g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 7.766g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Flax
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax 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
63%
Flax
415%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax
Flax is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.