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Poppy seed vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Poppy seed and Paprika

  • Poppy seed has more Manganese, Calcium, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Paprika has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 274% higher.
  • Paprika contains 6 times less Calcium than Poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of Calcium, while Paprika contains 229mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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 +94.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +116.6%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1544.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 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 ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +222.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.9%
Contains more WaterWater +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 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 +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 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 SucroseSucrose +187.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +610.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2213.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Poppy seed Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Paprika Opinion
Calories 525kcal 282kcal Poppy seed
Protein 17.99g 14.14g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 12.89g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Poppy seed
Net carbs 8.63g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 28.13g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 347mg 178mg Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 229mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 9.76mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 2.99g 10.34g Poppy seed
Fiber 19.5g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 1.627mg 0.713mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg 4.33mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 314mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 68mg Poppy seed
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 1.77mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 6.707mg 1.59mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 6.3µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.33mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 82µg 49µg Poppy seed
Choline 8.8mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 4.517g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 1.695g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 7.766g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.07mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg 0.49mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.57mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg 0.92mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 0.69mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg 0.2mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.61mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg 0.75mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0.25mg Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed 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
33%
Poppy seed
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.