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Table salt vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Table salt and Paprika

  • Paprika is higher than Table salt in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1682% more than Paprika.
  • The amount of Sodium in Paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Calcium +854.2%
Contains more Iron +6306.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +28400%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +4230%
Contains more Copper +2276.7%
Contains more Manganese +1490%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Contains more Calcium +854.2%
Contains more Iron +6306.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +28400%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +4230%
Contains more Copper +2276.7%
Contains more Manganese +1490%
Contains more Selenium +6200%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Other +1189.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5520%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 Other +1189.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5520%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Paprika Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.09g Paprika
Protein 0g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 0g 12.89g Paprika
Carbs 0g 53.99g Paprika
Calories 0kcal 282kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 0g 10.34g Table salt
Fiber 0g 34.9g Paprika
Calcium 24mg 229mg Paprika
Iron 0.33mg 21.14mg Paprika
Magnesium 1mg 178mg Paprika
Phosphorus 0mg 314mg Paprika
Potassium 8mg 2280mg Paprika
Sodium 38758mg 68mg Paprika
Zinc 0.1mg 4.33mg Paprika
Copper 0.03mg 0.713mg Paprika
Manganese 0.1mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 0.1µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0mg 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.141mg Paprika
Folate 0µg 49µg Paprika
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0mg 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0mg 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0mg 0.25mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 0g 2.14g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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
Table salt Paprika
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Table salt
415%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 38690mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.