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Mustard vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mustard and Paprika

  • Paprika is richer than Mustard in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 273% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 SeleniumSelenium +431.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +1213%
Contains more CopperCopper +863.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +576.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.8%

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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45087.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2958.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +644.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.1%
Contains more FatsFats +285.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.1%
Contains more OtherOther +129.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +903.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +285.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +459.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2817.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Mustard Paprika
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Paprika Opinion
Calories 60kcal 282kcal Paprika
Protein 3.74g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 3.34g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 1.83g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 5.83g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 48mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 63mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 152mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 1.61mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 0.92g 10.34g Mustard
Fiber 4g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0.074mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 0.64mg 4.33mg Paprika
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 1104mg 68mg Paprika
Vitamin A 109IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0.36mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 0.422mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 33.5µg 6.3µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 1.4µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 7µg 49µg Paprika
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Paprika
Choline 22.4mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 0.214g 2.14g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 1.695g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.167mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.292mg 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.264mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.076mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.189mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.119mg 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 0.23g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.453g Paprika
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
11%
Mustard
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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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