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Garlic powder vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic powder and Paprika different?

  • Garlic powder is richer in Selenium, while Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 274% more than Garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder contains 4 times more Selenium than Paprika. Garlic powder contains 23.9µg of Selenium, while Paprika contains 6.3µg.

Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +274.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.4%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1665.8%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1373.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4262.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 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 +153.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3657.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2064.5%
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.
Garlic powder Paprika
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Paprika Opinion
Calories 331kcal 282kcal Garlic powder
Protein 16.55g 14.14g Garlic powder
Fats 0.73g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.9mg Garlic powder
Net carbs 63.73g 19.09g Garlic powder
Carbs 72.73g 53.99g Garlic powder
Magnesium 77mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 79mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 1193mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 5.65mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 2.43g 10.34g Garlic powder
Fiber 9g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0.533mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 2.99mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 414mg 314mg Garlic powder
Sodium 60mg 68mg Garlic powder
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0.67mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 0.979mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 23.9µg 6.3µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.33mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 0.4µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 47µg 49µg Paprika
Choline 67.5mg 51.5mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.249g 2.14g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.115g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.07mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.374mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.728mg 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.768mg 0.69mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.667mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.263mg 0.25mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.453g Paprika
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
52%
Garlic powder
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.891g)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.