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Paprika vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Paprika and Marjoram

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Marjoram has more Iron, Vitamin K, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for Iron is 770% higher.
  • Marjoram contains 17 times less Vitamin E than Paprika. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Marjoram contains 1.69mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Spices, marjoram, dried.

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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +769%
Contains more IronIron +291.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~306mg

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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1621.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5611.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +674.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +459.2%
~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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +83.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%

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
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Marjoram
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Marjoram Opinion
Calories 282kcal 271kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 12.66g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 7.04g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 51.4mg Marjoram
Net carbs 19.09g 20.26g Marjoram
Carbs 53.99g 60.56g Marjoram
Magnesium 178mg 346mg Marjoram
Calcium 229mg 1990mg Marjoram
Potassium 2280mg 1522mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 82.71mg Marjoram
Sugar 10.34g 4.09g Marjoram
Fiber 34.9g 40.3g Marjoram
Copper 0.713mg 1.133mg Marjoram
Zinc 4.33mg 3.6mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 306mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 77mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 8068IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 403µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.69mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 5.433mg Marjoram
Selenium 6.3µg 4.5µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.289mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.316mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 4.12mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 1.19mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 621.7µg Marjoram
Folate 49µg 274µg Marjoram
Choline 51.5mg 43.6mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.529g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.94g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 4.405g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Marjoram
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
228%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram 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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.