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Paprika vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Paprika and Onion powder

  • Paprika is richer than Onion powder in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Paprika is 274% higher.
  • Paprika contains 108 times more Vitamin E than Onion powder. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Onion powder contains 0.27mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Spices, onion 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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.5%
Contains more IronIron +442.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127%
~equal in Zinc ~4.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~322mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3034%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1858.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1139.4%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%

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
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +739.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2405.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

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
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +260.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +301.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +377.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +89.5%
~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 Onion powder
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 Onion powder Opinion
Calories 282kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 14.14g 10.41g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 1.04g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 19.09g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 53.99g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 178mg 113mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 2280mg 985mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 3.9mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 6.63g Onion powder
Fiber 34.9g 15.2g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.59mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 4.05mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 68mg 73mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.27mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.3mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.08mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.321mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.732mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.718mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 4.1µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 51.5mg 39mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.202g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.31g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.06mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.14mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.14mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.22mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.49mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.09mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.28mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.17mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.16mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 1.67g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.015g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Onion 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
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder 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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.