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Paprika vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Paprika and Turmeric

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Turmeric has more Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for Manganese is 792% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
4
:
6
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Calcium +36.3%
Contains more Iron +160.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -60.3%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Manganese +1145.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 299
Equal in Potassium - 2080
Equal in Zinc - 4.5
Equal in Selenium - 6.2
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains more Calcium +36.3%
Contains more Iron +160.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -60.3%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Manganese +1145.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 299
Equal in Potassium - 2080
Equal in Zinc - 4.5
Equal in Selenium - 6.2

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
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +556.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +645.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900.9%
Contains more Folate +145%
Contains more Vitamin K +499.3%
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%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +556.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +645.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900.9%
Contains more Folate +145%
Contains more Vitamin K +499.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
3
:
2
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +296.6%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Other - 7.08
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
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +296.6%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Other - 7.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +927.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.1%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +927.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
3
:
1
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Glucose +592.1%
Contains more Fructose +1391.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +193.8%
Paprika
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
Turmeric
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +592.1%
Contains more Fructose +1391.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +193.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Turmeric Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 44.44g Turmeric
Protein 14.14g 9.68g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 3.25g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 67.14g Turmeric
Calories 282kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Fructose 6.71g 0.45g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 3.21g Turmeric
Fiber 34.9g 22.7g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 168mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 178mg 208mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 314mg 299mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 2080mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 27mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.33mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Copper 0.713mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 1.59mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.3µg 6.2µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 4.43mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.058mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.15mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.35mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.542mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.107mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 20µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 13.4µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.49mg 0.33mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.47mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.81mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.38mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.14mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.53mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.66mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.15mg Paprika
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 1.838g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.449g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.756g Paprika
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.003g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.