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Onion powder vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between onion powder and paprika

  • Paprika is richer than onion powder in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 274% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spices, onion powder 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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
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 CalciumCalcium +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.5%
Contains more IronIron +442.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
~equal in Zinc ~4.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~314mg
~equal in Sodium ~68mg

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
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 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3034%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1858.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 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 +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1139.4%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +739.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2405.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 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 SucroseSucrose +377.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +89.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +260.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +301.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Onion powder 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 Onion powder Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 3.9mg 21.14mg 216%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 29.1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 2.141mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.23mg 88%
Fiber 15.2g 34.9g 79%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 80.3µg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 10.06mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 7.766g 50%
Potassium 985mg 2280mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 2.51mg 36%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0.9mg 25%
Fats 1.04g 12.89g 18%
Calcium 384mg 229mg 16%
Magnesium 113mg 178mg 15%
Selenium 14.3µg 6.3µg 15%
Copper 0.59mg 0.713mg 14%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.59mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.33mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.219g 2.14g 9%
Carbs 79.12g 53.99g 8%
Protein 10.41g 14.14g 7%
Fructose 1.67g 6.71g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 1.695g 4%
Folate 64µg 49µg 4%
Calories 341kcal 282kcal 3%
Zinc 4.05mg 4.33mg 3%
Choline 39mg 51.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 322mg 314mg 1%
Net carbs 63.92g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 10.34g N/A
Sodium 73mg 68mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion powder 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
39%
Onion powder
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder 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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.