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Buckwheat vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and paprika different?

  • Paprika is higher than buckwheat in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 985% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than paprika (0).

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Spices, paprika 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +249%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2490.9%
Contains more IronIron +2542.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +609.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.4%

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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Paprika
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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% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2680.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 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 +572.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1979%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +801.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4030.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +102.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1215%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6610%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.8mg 21.14mg 254%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 2.141mg 159%
Fiber 2.7g 34.9g 129%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 1.23mg 92%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 80.3µg 65%
Potassium 88mg 2280mg 64%
Copper 0.146mg 0.713mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 10.06mg 57%
Manganese 0.403mg 1.59mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 7.766g 51%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 2.51mg 43%
Phosphorus 70mg 314mg 35%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.33mg 34%
Magnesium 51mg 178mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.33mg 24%
Calcium 7mg 229mg 22%
Protein 3.38g 14.14g 22%
Fats 0.62g 12.89g 19%
Carbs 19.94g 53.99g 11%
Calories 92kcal 282kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.134g 2.14g 9%
Folate 14µg 49µg 9%
Fructose 0.1g 6.71g 8%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.3µg 7%
Choline 20.1mg 51.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 4mg 68mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat 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
8%
Buckwheat
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.