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Cardamom vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cardamom and Paprika

  • Cardamom is richer in Manganese, and Zinc, yet Paprika is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cardamom is 1148% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 2 times more Zinc than Paprika. Cardamom contains 7.47mg of Zinc, while Paprika contains 4.33mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cardamom 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
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 +28.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1661%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.8%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Paprika
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +812.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +830.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 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 -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1706%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Paprika Opinion
Calories 311kcal 282kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 6.7g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 19.09g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 53.99g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 178mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 229mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 13.97mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0.383mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 7.47mg 4.33mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 18mg 68mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 28mg 1.59mg Cardamom
Selenium 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 0.68g 2.14g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 7.766g 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
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Cardamom
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.46g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.