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Paprika vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Spelt different?

  • Paprika is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Spelt is higher in Manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 274% more than Spelt.
  • Paprika contains 37 times more Vitamin E than Spelt. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E , while Spelt contains 0.79mg.

Spices, paprika and Spelt, uncooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Paprika
Paprika
6
:
4
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +748.1%
Contains more Iron +376.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +487.6%
Contains more Zinc +32%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Manganese +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Calcium +748.1%
Contains more Iron +376.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +487.6%
Contains more Zinc +32%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Manganese +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%

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.
Paprika
Paprika
10
:
1
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +492440%
Contains more Vitamin E +3583.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +830.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Equal in Folate - 45
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +492440%
Contains more Vitamin E +3583.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +830.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Equal in Folate - 45

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
3
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Fats +430.5%
Contains more Other +332.4%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Equal in Protein - 14.57
Equal in Water - 11.02
Paprika
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
Spelt
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more Fats +430.5%
Contains more Other +332.4%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Equal in Protein - 14.57
Equal in Water - 11.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +517.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +517.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Sucrose +37.3%
Contains more Glucose +213.1%
Contains more Fructose +2695.8%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Paprika
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
Spelt
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +37.3%
Contains more Glucose +213.1%
Contains more Fructose +2695.8%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 14.14g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 12.89g 2.43g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 282kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 6.71g 0.24g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 6.82g Spelt
Fiber 34.9g 10.7g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 27mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 4.44mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 136mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 2280mg 388mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 8mg Spelt
Zinc 4.33mg 3.28mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.511mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 6.3µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 49254IU 10IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.79mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.113mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 6.843mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.068mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.23mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 45µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 3.6µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.49mg 0.443mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.552mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.69mg 0.409mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.75mg 0.681mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.406g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.445g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.258g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.065g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
415%
Paprika
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.