Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Paprika VS Dried Parsley Spices

Weight per 100 calories

• Paprika: 35.5g
• Dried Parsley Spices: 34.2g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Paprika or Dried Parsley Spices?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Paprika	15%	30%	55%
Dried Parsley Spices	30%	14%	56%

Macro Nutrients

	Paprika	Dried Parsley Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.7% 4.57g	1.93% 1.88g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.37% 0.76g	1.47% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10% 0.16g	40% 0.64g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.3% 2.6g	2.5% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.7% 19g	13.3% 17.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.06% 3.67g	3.43% 2.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	3.3% 2.38g	0.2% 0.14g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.93g	% 0.95g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.29g	% 1.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32.6% 12.4g	24% 9.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.95% 5g	16.3% 9.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Paprika	Dried Parsley Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	97% 873μg	3.7% 33.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.75% 0.12mg	5.6% 0.067mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.6% 0.44mg	62.8% 0.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.3% 3.57mg	21.3% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.89mg	7.26% 0.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	58.4% 0.76mg	23.7% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.34% 17.4μg	15.4% 61.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.35% 0.32mg	47.6% 43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	68.8% 10.3mg	20.5% 3.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	23.7% 28.5μg	388% 466μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Paprika	Dried Parsley Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.12% 81.2mg	39% 390mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28% 0.25mg	29.7% 0.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	94% 7.5mg	94% 7.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63mg	32.6% 137mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.5% 0.56mg	146% 3.36mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	16% 111mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.8% 809mg	27% 919mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.06% 2.23μg	8.78% 4.83μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	10.3% 155mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4g	0.055% 2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Paprika vs Dried Parsley Spices:

• Paprika Spice has 26.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.4 times more Vitamin E than Dried Parsley Spices.
• While Dried Parsley Spices contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9, 134.1 times more Vitamin C and 16.4 times more Vitamin K than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Dried Parsley Spices have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Dried Parsley Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Paprika vs Dried Parsley Spices:

• Dried Parsley Spices contain 4.8 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Selenium and 6.4 times more Sodium than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Dried Parsley Spices have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Potassium and Zinc per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Paprika Spice has 2.4 times more Fat, 1.6 times more Saturated Fat, 6.1 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Sugars, 16.5 times more Fructose and 1.4 times more Fiber than Dried Parsley Spices.
• While Dried Parsley Spices contain 4 times more Omega 3 and 1.8 times more Protein than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Dried Parsley Spices have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Dried Parsley Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.