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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, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 983% higher.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than mustard.

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% 1.7% 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% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 5µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 1.61mg 21.14mg 244%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 29.1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 2.141mg 159%
Fiber 4g 34.9g 124%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.23mg 89%
Copper 0.074mg 0.713mg 71%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 80.3µg 66%
Potassium 152mg 2280mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 10.06mg 59%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.59mg 51%
Selenium 33.5µg 6.3µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 7.766g 47%
Sodium 1104mg 68mg 45%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 2.51mg 45%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.33mg 34%
Magnesium 48mg 178mg 31%
Phosphorus 108mg 314mg 29%
Protein 3.74g 14.14g 21%
Calcium 63mg 229mg 17%
Carbs 5.83g 53.99g 16%
Fats 3.34g 12.89g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.33mg 13%
Folate 7µg 49µg 11%
Calories 60kcal 282kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.214g 2.14g 9%
Fructose 0.23g 6.71g 8%
Choline 22.4mg 51.5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 1.695g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 10.34g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

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
10%
Mustard
221%
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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