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Caraway spice vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caraway spice and Paprika

  • Caraway spice has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 272% more than Caraway spice.
  • Caraway spice has 3 times more Calcium than Paprika. While Caraway spice has 689mg of Calcium, Paprika has only 229mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, caraway 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13468.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1064%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
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 ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +320.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway spice 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 Caraway spice Paprika Opinion
Calories 333kcal 282kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 14.14g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 12.89g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 11.9g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 49.9g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 258mg 178mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 229mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 16.23mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 0.64g 10.34g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 34.9g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.713mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 4.33mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 314mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 68mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 2.5mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.3mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 12.1µg 6.3µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.33mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 10µg 49µg Paprika
Choline 24.7mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 0.62g 2.14g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 1.695g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.07mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg 0.49mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.57mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg 0.92mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg 0.69mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg 0.2mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0.61mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg 0.75mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg 0.25mg Caraway spice
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
38%
Caraway spice
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.