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Chili powder spice vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili powder spice and paprika?

  • Chili powder spice is higher in vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin K, and calcium; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 392% more.
  • Paprika contains 42 times less sodium than chili powder spice. Chili powder spice contains 2867mg of sodium, while paprika contains 68mg.

We used Spices, chili powder and Spices, paprika types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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 CalciumCalcium +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Zinc ~4.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~314mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.59mg

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 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~2.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 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 OtherOther +52.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g
~equal in Fats ~12.89g
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g
~equal in Water ~11.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.766g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 30% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.76 g
Glucose: 2.14 g
Fructose: 4.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose +22.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.81g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Paprika DV% diff.
Sodium 2867mg 68mg 122%
Vitamin A 1483µg 2463µg 109%
Vitamin E 38.14mg 29.1mg 60%
Iron 17.3mg 21.14mg 48%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 2.51mg 32%
Copper 1mg 0.713mg 32%
Selenium 20.4µg 6.3µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 1.23mg 22%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 80.3µg 21%
Potassium 1950mg 2280mg 10%
Calcium 330mg 229mg 10%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 10.06mg 10%
Magnesium 149mg 178mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.33mg 7%
Manganese 1.7mg 1.59mg 5%
Folate 28µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 2.141mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 1.695g 4%
Choline 66.5mg 51.5mg 3%
Fructose 4.29g 6.71g 3%
Phosphorus 300mg 314mg 2%
Fats 14.28g 12.89g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 7.766g 2%
Carbs 49.7g 53.99g 1%
Protein 13.46g 14.14g 1%
Saturated fat 2.462g 2.14g 1%
Calories 282kcal 282kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 14.9g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 10.34g N/A
Fiber 34.8g 34.9g 0%
Zinc 4.3mg 4.33mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g 0.453g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice Paprika
Low Calories diet Equal
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
201%
Chili powder spice
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 2799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.

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