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Millet flour vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between millet flour and paprika

  • Millet flour is higher in selenium, yet paprika is higher in iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily iron needs 215% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour contains 5 times more selenium than paprika. While millet flour contains 32.7µg of selenium, paprika contains only 6.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet flour 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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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 SeleniumSelenium +419%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1535.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +917.9%
Contains more IronIron +436.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%

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.
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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1584.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9937.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 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 CarbsCarbs +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more FatsFats +203.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +539.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +170%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +108.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 3.94mg 21.14mg 215%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 2.141mg 136%
Fiber 3.5g 34.9g 126%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 1.23mg 89%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 80.3µg 66%
Potassium 224mg 2280mg 60%
Selenium 32.7µg 6.3µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 7.766g 34%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Manganese 1.002mg 1.59mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 10.06mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 2.51mg 25%
Calcium 14mg 229mg 22%
Copper 0.535mg 0.713mg 20%
Zinc 2.63mg 4.33mg 15%
Magnesium 119mg 178mg 14%
Fats 4.25g 12.89g 13%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 0g 6.71g 8%
Saturated fat 0.536g 2.14g 7%
Carbs 75.12g 53.99g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.33mg 7%
Protein 10.75g 14.14g 7%
Calories 382kcal 282kcal 5%
Phosphorus 285mg 314mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 68mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 1.695g 2%
Folate 42µg 49µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.453g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
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 - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.

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