Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Paprika VS Ground Nutmeg

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Paprika	15%	30%	55%
Ground Nutmeg	4%	60%	36%

Macro Nutrients

	Paprika	Ground Nutmeg	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.8% 400kcal	25.7% 744kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19% 18.3g	53% 51.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.48% 3.03g	115% 36.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	40% 0.64g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	61% 10.4g	2.9% 0.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59% 76.5g	53.7% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.2% 14.7g	5.85% 4.24g	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	13% 9.5g	NA	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	% 3.73g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	130% 49.5g	77.6% 29.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.8% 20g	14.8% 8.28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Paprika	Ground Nutmeg	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	388% 3491μg	0.79% 7.1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	39% 0.47mg	41% 0.49mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	134% 1.74mg	6.2% 0.081mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	89% 14.3mg	11.5% 1.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	71% 3.56mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	233% 3.03mg	17.4% 0.23mg	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	17.4% 69.5μg	27% 108μg	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	1.4% 1.28mg	4.72% 4.25mg	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	275% 41.2mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	95% 114μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Paprika	Ground Nutmeg	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32.5% 325mg	26% 261mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	112% 1mg	162% 1.46mg	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	375% 30mg	54% 4.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	60% 252mg	61.8% 259mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	98% 2.25mg	179% 4.1mg	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	63.6% 445mg	43% 302mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	95% 3232mg	14.6% 496mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.2% 8.93μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.43% 96mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	55.8% 6.14mg	27.7% 3.05mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	0.24% 8.83g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Paprika VS Ground Nutmeg per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Paprika versus 5 oz of Ground Nutmeg to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Paprika vs Ground Nutmeg:

• 5 ounces of Paprika have 492.6 times more Vitamin A, 21.6 times more Vitamin B2, 7.7 times more Vitamin B3, 13.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Ground Nutmeg.
• While 5 oz of Ground Nutmeg Spices contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.3 times more Vitamin C than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika and Ground Nutmeg provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Paprika have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Ground Nutmeg have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Ground Nutmeg Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Paprika vs Ground Nutmeg:

• 5 ounces of Paprika have 1.2 times more Calcium, 7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 6.5 times more Potassium, 3.9 times more Selenium, 4.3 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Ground Nutmeg.
• While 5 oz of Ground Nutmeg Spices contain 1.4 times more Copper and 1.8 times more Manganese than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika and Ground Nutmeg contain similar levels of Magnesium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Paprika have more Omega 3, 20.9 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Ground Nutmeg.
• While 5 oz of Ground Nutmeg Spices contain 1.9 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Fat and 12.1 times more Saturated Fat than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika and Ground Nutmeg offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Ground Nutmeg provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3