Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Paprika VS Dried Parsley Spices

Weight per 300 calories

• Paprika: 106g
• Dried Parsley Spices: 103g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 300 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	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.7g	5.8% 5.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.1% 2.28g	4.42% 1.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30% 0.48g	120% 1.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	45.8% 7.8g	7.54% 1.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44% 57.4g	40% 52g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	10.3% 7.47g	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	9.85% 7.14g	0.6% 0.43g	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	% 2.8g	% 2.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.86g	% 4.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	98% 37g	72% 27.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Paprika	Dried Parsley Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	291% 2620μg	11% 100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.3% 0.35mg	16.8% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	101% 1.3mg	188% 2.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	67% 10.7mg	64% 10.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	53.4% 2.67mg	21.8% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	175% 2.28mg	71% 0.92mg	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	13% 52μg	46.2% 185μg	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	1.06% 0.96mg	143% 128mg	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	206% 31mg	61.4% 9.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	71% 85.4μg	1164% 1397μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Paprika	Dried Parsley Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.4% 244mg	117% 1171mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	84.3% 0.76mg	89% 0.8mg	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	281% 22.5mg	283% 22.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 189mg	98% 411mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73.5% 1.7mg	438% 10mg	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	47.7% 334mg	64% 448mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	71.3% 2426mg	81% 2757mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12% 6.7μg	26.3% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.82% 72.3mg	31% 464mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42% 4.6mg	51% 5.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	0.16% 6.05g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 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 300 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Dried Parsley Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 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 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 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 300 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Dried Parsley Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.