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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 RAE, 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

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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~2280mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~314mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Paprika
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~51.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.1%
Contains more FatsFats +296.6%
~equal in Other ~7.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
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
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +193.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +592.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1391.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Turmeric Paprika
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 Turmeric Paprika Opinion
Calories 312kcal 282kcal Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 3.25g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 44.44g 19.09g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 53.99g Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 178mg Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 2080mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 55mg 21.14mg Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 10.34g Turmeric
Fiber 22.7g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 1.3mg 0.713mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 4.33mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 27mg 68mg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 4.43mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 19.8mg 1.59mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 13.4µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 20µg 49µg Paprika
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Paprika
Choline 49.2mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 1.838g 2.14g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.07mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.81mg 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.38mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.14mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.66mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.15mg 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 0.45g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.453g Paprika
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Turmeric
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
193%
Paprika

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

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

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

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