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Paprika vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Ground cloves different?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Ground cloves are richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground cloves is 2545% higher.
  • Paprika contains 308 times more Vitamin A RAE than Ground cloves. While Paprika contains 2463µg of Vitamin A RAE, Ground cloves contain only 8µg.

Spices, paprika and Spices, cloves, ground are the varieties 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 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3681.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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
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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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30683.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +96%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.6%
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
~equal in Fats ~13g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

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
48% 45% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +527.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +26.7%
~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 Ground cloves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ground cloves Opinion
Calories 282kcal 274kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 5.97g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 13g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 31.63g Ground cloves
Carbs 53.99g 65.53g Ground cloves
Magnesium 178mg 259mg Ground cloves
Calcium 229mg 632mg Ground cloves
Potassium 2280mg 1020mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 11.83mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 2.38g Ground cloves
Fiber 34.9g 33.9g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.368mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 2.32mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 104mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 277mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 160IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 8µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 8.82mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 6.3µg 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.158mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.22mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.56mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.509mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.391mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 49µg 25µg Paprika
Trans Fat 0g 0.254g Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 37.4mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 3.952g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 1.393g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.606g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.03mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.18mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.24mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.4mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.37mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.08mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.23mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.34mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.13mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 1.07g Paprika
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.812g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves 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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients

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

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