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Paprika vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Flax seeds different?

  • Paprika is richer in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K, while Flax seeds are higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 274% more than Flax seeds.
  • Paprika contains 94 times more Vitamin E than Flax seeds. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Flax seeds contain 0.31mg.

Spices, paprika and Seeds, flaxseed types were 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.4%
Contains more IronIron +268.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.2%
~equal in Zinc ~4.34mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1767.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
~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% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +227.1%

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% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +344.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.9%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +557.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42%
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 282kcal 534kcal Flax seeds
Protein 14.14g 18.29g Flax seeds
Fats 12.89g 42.16g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.6mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 1.58g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 28.88g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 229mg 255mg Flax seeds
Potassium 2280mg 813mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 5.73mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 1.55g Flax seeds
Fiber 34.9g 27.3g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.33mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 314mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 68mg 30mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.31mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 6.3µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.161mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.08mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.985mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.473mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 4.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 87µg Flax seeds
Choline 51.5mg 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 2.14g 3.663g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.49mg 0.766mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.896mg Flax seeds
Leucine 0.92mg 1.235mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.69mg 0.862mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.2mg 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.957mg Flax seeds
Valine 0.75mg 1.072mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.25mg 0.472mg Flax seeds
Fructose 6.71g 0g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.