Turmeric vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between turmeric and paprika
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, and copper, while paprika has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and fiber.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 792% higher.
- Paprika contains 3 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while paprika contains 21.14mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, paprika.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1145.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +556.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +469% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +645.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +363.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1900.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +499.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 1.59mg | 792% |
| Iron | 55mg | 21.14mg | 423% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2463µg | 274% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 29.1mg | 164% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 2.141mg | 156% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 1.23mg | 83% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.713mg | 65% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 80.3µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 10.06mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 34.9g | 49% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 7.766g | 47% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 2.51mg | 39% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.003g | 0.453g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.33mg | 23% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 12.89g | 15% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 14.14g | 9% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 6.71g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 178mg | 7% |
| Folate | 20µg | 49µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 229mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 2280mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 53.99g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 1.695g | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 282kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 4.33mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 314mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 68mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 2.14g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 322kcal | 199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.66 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 19.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 6.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 51.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.61mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.081g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +296.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +927.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +193.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +592.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1391.1% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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