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Paprika vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and baking powder?

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, and copper; however, baking powder is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 565% more.
  • Paprika has less sodium.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than baking powder (92).

We used Spices, paprika and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +559.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11300%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +7030%
Contains more ZincZinc +43200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2465.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +597.8%

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.
Paprika
11
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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%
Contains more OtherOther +769.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Baking powder Opinion
Calories 282kcal 53kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 0g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 27.5g Baking powder
Carbs 53.99g 27.7g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 27mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 2280mg 20mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 11.02mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 34.9g 0.2g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.01mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.01mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 68mg 10600mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.011mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 0µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 0mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Baking powder
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
385%
Paprika
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 10532mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.14g)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.