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Paprika vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between paprika and caraway spice

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, caraway spice is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 272% more than caraway spice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, paprika and Spices, caraway seed.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.1%

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% 821% 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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13583.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1064%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
~equal in Carbs ~49.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Caraway spice
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Paprika Caraway spice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 18µg 272%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 2.5mg 177%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.36mg 137%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.379mg 65%
Iron 21.14mg 16.23mg 61%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Calcium 229mg 689mg 46%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.606mg 40%
Phosphorus 314mg 568mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.272g 30%
Potassium 2280mg 1351mg 27%
Copper 0.713mg 0.91mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21mg 22%
Magnesium 178mg 258mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 7.125g 14%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.3mg 13%
Fiber 34.9g 38g 12%
Protein 14.14g 19.77g 11%
Zinc 4.33mg 5.5mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 12.1µg 11%
Folate 49µg 10µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.62g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 24.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.383mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 333kcal 3%
Fats 12.89g 14.59g 3%
Sodium 68mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 53.99g 49.9g 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Caraway spice
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
221%
Paprika
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.