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Curry powder vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Curry powder and Paprika

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, and Calcium, however, Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need of Manganese 292% more than Paprika.
  • Curry powder has 6 times more Selenium than Paprika. While Curry powder has 40.3µg of Selenium, Paprika has only 6.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
~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 2.3% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 KVitamin K +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259131.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1939%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g
~equal in Fats ~12.89g
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g
~equal in Other ~7.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +418.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 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 SucroseSucrose +30.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +749.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Paprika Opinion
Calories 325kcal 282kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 14.14g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 12.89g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 2.63g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 55.83g 53.99g Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 178mg Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 229mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 19.1mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 2.76g 10.34g Curry powder
Fiber 53.2g 34.9g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.713mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 4.33mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 314mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 68mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 1µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 25.24mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 8.3mg 1.59mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 6.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 99.8µg 80.3µg Curry powder
Folate 56µg 49µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg 51.5mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 2.14g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 1.695g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.07mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.57mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.7mg 0.69mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.75mg
Histidine 0.29mg 0.25mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.453g Paprika
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.492g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.6)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.