Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Marjoram vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Marjoram and Paprika

  • Marjoram has more Iron, Vitamin K, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin C, while Paprika has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for Iron is 770% higher.
  • Paprika contains 57 times less Vitamin C than Marjoram. Marjoram contains 51.4mg of Vitamin C, while Paprika contains 0.9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, marjoram, dried and Spices, paprika.

Infographic

Marjoram vs Paprika infographic
Infographic link

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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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 +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +769%
Contains more IronIron +291.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~314mg

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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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 +5611.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +674.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1621.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 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 +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +83.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 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 -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marjoram 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 Marjoram Paprika Opinion
Calories 271kcal 282kcal Paprika
Protein 12.66g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 7.04g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 51.4mg 0.9mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 19.09g Marjoram
Carbs 60.56g 53.99g Marjoram
Magnesium 346mg 178mg Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 229mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 82.71mg 21.14mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g 10.34g Marjoram
Fiber 40.3g 34.9g Marjoram
Copper 1.133mg 0.713mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 306mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 77mg 68mg Paprika
Vitamin A 8068IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 403µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 1.69mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 5.433mg 1.59mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 621.7µg 80.3µg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 49µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 0.529g 2.14g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 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
Marjoram Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
228%
Marjoram
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.