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Paprika vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Paprika and Curry powder

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Curry powder is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need of Manganese 292% more than Paprika.
  • Paprika has 2463 times more Vitamin A than Curry powder. While Paprika has 2463µg of Vitamin A, Curry powder has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, paprika and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.7%
~equal in Iron ~19.1mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.7mg

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% 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 2.3% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259131.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1939%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.29g
~equal in Fats ~14.01g
~equal in Carbs ~55.83g
~equal in Other ~7.07g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +418.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +749.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +10.5%
~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.
Paprika Curry powder
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Curry powder Opinion
Calories 282kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.14g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 12.89g 14.01g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 2.63g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 55.83g Curry powder
Magnesium 178mg 255mg Curry powder
Calcium 229mg 525mg Curry powder
Potassium 2280mg 1170mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 19.1mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 2.76g Curry powder
Fiber 34.9g 53.2g Curry powder
Copper 0.713mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.33mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 314mg 367mg Curry powder
Sodium 68mg 52mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 49254IU 19IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 1µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 25.24mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 6.3µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.176mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.2mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.26mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.07mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.105mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 49µg 56µg Curry powder
Choline 51.5mg 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 2.14g 1.648g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.056g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.49mg 0.35mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.92mg 0.89mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.2mg 0.19mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.58mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.75mg
Histidine 0.25mg 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 6.71g 0.79g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.255g Paprika
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Curry 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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.492g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.6)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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