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Paprika vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Allspice different?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Allspice is richer in Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 271% higher.
  • Paprika contains 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Allspice. While Paprika contains 1.23mg of Vitamin B2, Allspice contains only 0.063mg.

Spices, paprika and Spices, allspice, ground are the varieties 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.
Paprika
Paprika
8
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2
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Iron +199.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.9%
Contains more Potassium +118.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.7%
Contains more Zinc +328.7%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +188.6%
Contains more Manganese +85.1%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Allspice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 265% 97% 49% 93% 11% 28% 185% 384% 15%
Contains more Iron +199.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.9%
Contains more Potassium +118.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.7%
Contains more Zinc +328.7%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +188.6%
Contains more Manganese +85.1%

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
9
:
1
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Vitamin A +9021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +919.5%
Contains more Folate +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +4255.6%
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%
Allspice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 131% 26% 15% 54% 0% 49% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +919.5%
Contains more Folate +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +4255.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
1
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Protein +132.2%
Contains more Fats +48.3%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Other +66.8%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
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
Allspice
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Protein +132.2%
Contains more Fats +48.3%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Other +66.8%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
3
:
0
Allspice
Allspice
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.1%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Allspice
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.36 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Allspice Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 50.52g Allspice
Protein 14.14g 6.09g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 8.69g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 72.12g Allspice
Calories 282kcal 263kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Allspice
Fiber 34.9g 21.6g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 661mg Allspice
Iron 21.14mg 7.06mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 135mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 113mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 1044mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 77mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 1.01mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.553mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 2.943mg Allspice
Selenium 6.3µg 2.7µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 540IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 27µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 39.2mg Allspice
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.101mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.063mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.86mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.21mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 36µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 2.55g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.66g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 2.36g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Allspice
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
415%
Paprika
28%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.