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Paprika vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between paprika and dill seeds

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, and potassium, yet dill seeds are richer in calcium, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 984% higher.
  • Paprika contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than dill seeds. Paprika contains 2.141mg of vitamin B6, while dill seeds contain 0.25mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Spices, dill 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 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.78mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
~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
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
~equal in Carbs ~55.17g

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
7% 84% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +668.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Dill seeds
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 Dill seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 3µg 273%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.25mg 145%
Calcium 229mg 1516mg 129%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.284mg 73%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Iron 21.14mg 16.33mg 60%
Fiber 34.9g 21.1g 55%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.01g 45%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.807mg 45%
Potassium 2280mg 1186mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21mg 22%
Magnesium 178mg 256mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 9.41g 19%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.833mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 12.1µg 11%
Folate 49µg 10µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Zinc 4.33mg 5.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.418mg 7%
Copper 0.713mg 0.78mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.73g 6%
Phosphorus 314mg 277mg 5%
Protein 14.14g 15.98g 4%
Fats 12.89g 14.54g 3%
Sodium 68mg 20mg 2%
Calories 282kcal 305kcal 1%
Carbs 53.99g 55.17g 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 34.07g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.767mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.32mg 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 Dill seeds
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
28%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds 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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.