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Paprika vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and garlic powder different?

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while garlic powder is higher in selenium.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 985% more than garlic powder.
  • Paprika contains 201 times more vitamin K than garlic powder. Paprika contains 80.3µg of vitamin K, while garlic powder contains 0.4µg.

Spices, paprika and Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +274.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.4%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19975%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1665.8%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1373.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4262.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3657.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2064.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +153.1%
~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 Garlic powder
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 5.65mg 194%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.67mg 190%
Fiber 34.9g 9g 104%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.141mg 84%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.4µg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.796mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.178g 51%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 1.654mg 37%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.743mg 35%
Potassium 2280mg 1193mg 32%
Selenium 6.3µg 23.9µg 32%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.979mg 27%
Magnesium 178mg 77mg 24%
Copper 0.713mg 0.533mg 20%
Fats 12.89g 0.73g 19%
Calcium 229mg 79mg 15%
Phosphorus 314mg 414mg 14%
Zinc 4.33mg 2.99mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.249g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.435mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 0.31g 8%
Carbs 53.99g 72.73g 6%
Protein 14.14g 16.55g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.115g 4%
Choline 51.5mg 67.5mg 3%
Calories 282kcal 331kcal 2%
Folate 49µg 47µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.43g N/A
Sodium 68mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Garlic 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
221%
Paprika
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.891g)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

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

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