Spices vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, paprika is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Spices 282
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Spices 14.1
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Spices 54.0
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Spices 12.9
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Spices 34.9
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, paprika — 14.1g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Spices, paprika — 282 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, paprika scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Spices | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 282 kcal | 884 kcal | -68% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 11.2 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 14.1 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.9 g | 100 g | -87% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 54.0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 34.9 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.14 g | 18.8 g | -89% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.70 g | 15.1 g | -89% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.900 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.330 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.23 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.1 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.51 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 2.14 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 49.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 51.5 mg | 20.0 mg | +158% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2463 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 26162 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 595 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 29.1 mg | 149 mg | -81% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 229 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 21.1 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 178 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 314 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 2280 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 68.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.33 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.713 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.59 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 6.30 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1181 kj | 3699 kj | -68% |
| Ash | 7.74 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 10.3 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.810 g | — | |
| Glucose | 2.63 g | — | |
| Fructose | 6.71 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.190 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 49.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 49.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 7.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 6186 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 49254 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 18944 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.350 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 3.54 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.250 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 3.95 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 80.3 ug | 24.7 ug | +225% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.068 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.172 g | 0.100 g | +72% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.47 g | 16.6 g | -91% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.337 g | 0.500 g | -33% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.069 g | 0.500 g | -86% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.60 g | 14.6 g | -89% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.60 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.023 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 7.77 g | 61.7 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 7.31 g | 54.8 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.453 g | 6.90 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.453 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 175 mg | 553 mg | -68% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.490 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.570 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.920 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.690 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.230 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.610 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.380 g | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.750 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.890 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.250 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 0.640 g | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.85 g | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.26 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.780 g | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.31 g | 0 g | |
| Serine | 0.610 g | 0 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 3.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 34.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 52.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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