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Nutmeg vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nutmeg and Paprika

  • Nutmeg has more Manganese, however, Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 273% more than Nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg has 12 times more Saturated Fat than Paprika. While Nutmeg has 25.94g of Saturated Fat, Paprika has only 2.14g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 CopperCopper +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.4%
Contains more IronIron +595.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~178mg

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.
Nutmeg
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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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48188.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1238.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 FatsFats +181.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.1%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +232.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2118.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Paprika Opinion
Calories 525kcal 282kcal Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 36.31g 12.89g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 0.9mg Nutmeg
Net carbs 28.49g 19.09g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 183mg 178mg Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 350mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 3.04mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 2.99g 10.34g Nutmeg
Fiber 20.8g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 1.027mg 0.713mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 213mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 16mg 68mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 5µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 2.9mg 1.59mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.33mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 76µg 49µg Nutmeg
Choline 8.8mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 25.94g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 1.695g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Nutmeg
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.