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Fennel seeds vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fennel seeds and Paprika?

  • Fennel seeds are richer in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 273% higher.
  • Paprika has 5 times less Calcium than Fennel seeds. Fennel seeds have 1196mg of Calcium, while Paprika has 229mg.

We used Spices, fennel seed and Spices, paprika types in this comparison.

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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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 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 +116.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%

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% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36384.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 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 +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g
~equal in Other ~7.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 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 -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +484.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel seeds Paprika
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fennel seeds Paprika Opinion
Calories 345kcal 282kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 14.14g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 12.89g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg Fennel seeds
Net carbs 12.49g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 52.29g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 385mg 178mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 229mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 18.54mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 34.9g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.713mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.7mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 487mg 314mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 68mg Paprika
Vitamin A 135IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 6.533mg 1.59mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.33mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 0.48g 2.14g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 1.695g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.07mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg 0.49mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.57mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg 0.92mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg 0.69mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg 0.2mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.61mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg 0.75mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg 0.25mg Fennel seeds
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
37%
Fennel seeds
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds 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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.