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Wheat Bread vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat Bread and Paprika

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, however, Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 274% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread has 5 times more Selenium than Paprika. While Wheat Bread has 33.4µg of Selenium, Paprika has only 6.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, wheat, toasted and Spices, paprika.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +201.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +922.4%
Contains more IronIron +416.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1299.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1308.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +133%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +115.6%
Contains more FatsFats +201.9%
Contains more OtherOther +179.4%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wheat Bread Paprika Opinion
Calories 313kcal 282kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 4.27g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 51.07g 19.09g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 53.99g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 165mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 223mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 4.09mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 6.42g 10.34g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0.198mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 1.47mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 188mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 601mg 68mg Paprika
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0.24mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.377mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 33.4µg 6.3µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.33mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 5.7µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 86µg 49µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 0.989g 2.14g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.07mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.461mg 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.215mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.105mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.31mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.15mg 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.