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Flax seeds vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax seeds and Paprika different?

  • Flax seeds are richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 274% more than Flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds contain 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Paprika. Flax seeds contain 1.644mg of Vitamin B1, while Paprika contains 0.33mg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Spices, paprika types were used in this article.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +120.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.4%
Contains more IronIron +268.9%
~equal in Zinc ~4.33mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 +398.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1767.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +227.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +344.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 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 +42%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +557.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Flax seeds Paprika
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Paprika Opinion
Calories 534kcal 282kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 14.14g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 12.89g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 1.58g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 28.88g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 392mg 178mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 229mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 5.73mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 1.55g 10.34g Flax seeds
Fiber 27.3g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 1.22mg 0.713mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 4.33mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 314mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 68mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0.31mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 2.482mg 1.59mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 6.3µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.33mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 4.3µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 87µg 49µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg 51.5mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 1.695g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 7.766g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.07mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.49mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.57mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.92mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.69mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.2mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.61mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.75mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.25mg Flax seeds
Fructose 0g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.