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Paprika vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Paprika and Teff

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Magnesium, while Teff has more Manganese.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 274% higher.
  • Teff contains 37 times less Vitamin B2 than Paprika. Paprika contains 1.23mg of Vitamin B2, while Teff contains 0.033mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Teff, cooked.

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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
8
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2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Calcium +367.3%
Contains more Iron +931.2%
Contains more Magnesium +256%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.7%
Contains more Potassium +2030.8%
Contains more Zinc +290.1%
Contains more Copper +215.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Manganese +79.9%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Calcium +367.3%
Contains more Iron +931.2%
Contains more Magnesium +256%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.7%
Contains more Potassium +2030.8%
Contains more Zinc +290.1%
Contains more Copper +215.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Manganese +79.9%

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
11
:
0
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +2462600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2107.2%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
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%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2462600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2107.2%
Contains more Folate +172.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +265.4%
Contains more Fats +1883.1%
Contains more Carbs +171.9%
Contains more Other +1021.7%
Contains more Water +566.6%
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
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Protein +265.4%
Contains more Fats +1883.1%
Contains more Carbs +171.9%
Contains more Other +1021.7%
Contains more Water +566.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Teff
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 Teff Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 17.06g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 3.87g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.65g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 19.86g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 101kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Teff
Fiber 34.9g 2.8g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 49mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 2.05mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 50mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 120mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 107mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 4.33mg 1.11mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.226mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 2IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.183mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.033mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.909mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.097mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 18µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.041mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.149mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.146mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.311mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.109mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.125mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.203mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.2mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.088mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.