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Paprika vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Paprika and Mustard

  • Paprika is richer than Mustard in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Paprika is 273% higher.
  • Paprika contains 81 times more Vitamin E than Mustard. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Mustard contains 0.36mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +1213%
Contains more CopperCopper +863.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +576.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.7%

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
11
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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45087.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2958.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.9%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.1%
Contains more FatsFats +285.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.1%
Contains more OtherOther +129.7%
Contains more WaterWater +644.8%

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% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +903.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.7%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +285.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +459.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2817.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Mustard
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Mustard Opinion
Calories 282kcal 60kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 3.74g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 3.34g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 1.83g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 5.83g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 48mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 63mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 152mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 1.61mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 34.9g 4g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.074mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.64mg Paprika
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 314mg 108mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 1104mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 109IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 5µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.36mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.422mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.177mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.07mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.565mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.254mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.07mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.4µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 7µg Paprika
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 22.4mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.774g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.009mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.167mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.146mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.292mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.264mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.076mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.161mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.189mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.119mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 0.23g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.373g Paprika
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Mustard
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
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

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

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