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Paprika vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between paprika and poppy seed

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, while poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Spices, poppy 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +116.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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.
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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1544.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.3%
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.9%
Contains more WaterWater +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +222.4%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.9%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +610.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2213.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +187.7%
~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 Poppy seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Poppy seed DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Manganese 1.59mg 6.707mg 222%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.77mg 182%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.247mg 146%
Iron 21.14mg 9.76mg 142%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 28.569g 139%
Calcium 229mg 1438mg 121%
Copper 0.713mg 1.627mg 102%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.1mg 87%
Phosphorus 314mg 870mg 79%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Fiber 34.9g 19.5g 62%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.896mg 57%
Potassium 2280mg 719mg 46%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.324mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.854mg 44%
Fats 12.89g 41.56g 44%
Magnesium 178mg 347mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 7.9mg 32%
Selenium 6.3µg 13.5µg 13%
Calories 282kcal 525kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 5.982g 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 4.517g 11%
Carbs 53.99g 28.13g 9%
Protein 14.14g 17.99g 8%
Fructose 6.71g 0.29g 8%
Folate 49µg 82µg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 8.8mg 8%
Sodium 68mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.471mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.