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Paprika vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paprika and Table salt

  • Paprika is higher than Table salt in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1682% more than Paprika.
  • The amount of Sodium in Paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Salt, table.

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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.
Paprika
Paprika
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +854.2%
Contains more Iron +6306.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +28400%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +4230%
Contains more Copper +2276.7%
Contains more Manganese +1490%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +854.2%
Contains more Iron +6306.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +28400%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +4230%
Contains more Copper +2276.7%
Contains more Manganese +1490%
Contains more Selenium +6200%

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
Paprika
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5520%
Contains more Other +1189.4%
Paprika
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5520%
Contains more Other +1189.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 0g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 0g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 0g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 0kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0g Table salt
Fiber 34.9g 0g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 24mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.33mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 1mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 0mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 8mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 38758mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.1mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.03mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.1mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
415%
Paprika
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 38690mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.