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Coriander seeds vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coriander seeds and paprika

  • Coriander seeds have more calcium, magnesium, selenium, copper, and fiber, while paprika has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 274% higher.
  • Paprika contains 4 times less selenium than coriander seeds. Coriander seeds contain 26.2µg of selenium, while paprika contains 6.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, coriander 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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
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 +85.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
~equal in Zinc ~4.33mg

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% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 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% 821% 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 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 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 FatsFats +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 83% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 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 -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +701.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander seeds 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 165%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 1.23mg 72%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Iron 16.32mg 21.14mg 60%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 10.06mg 50%
Calcium 709mg 229mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 7.766g 40%
Magnesium 330mg 178mg 36%
Selenium 26.2µg 6.3µg 36%
Potassium 1267mg 2280mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 13.58g 1.695g 30%
Copper 0.975mg 0.713mg 29%
Fiber 41.9g 34.9g 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg 22%
Phosphorus 409mg 314mg 14%
Manganese 1.9mg 1.59mg 13%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.33mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Fats 17.77g 12.89g 8%
Saturated fat 0.99g 2.14g 5%
Protein 12.37g 14.14g 4%
Zinc 4.7mg 4.33mg 3%
Calories 298kcal 282kcal 1%
Sodium 35mg 68mg 1%
Carbs 54.99g 53.99g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander seeds 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
18%
Coriander seeds
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.