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Spelt vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Paprika different?

  • Spelt is richer in Manganese, while Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 274% more than Spelt.
  • Spelt contains 2 times more Manganese than Paprika. Spelt contains 2.983mg of Manganese, while Paprika contains 1.59mg.

Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +748.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.6%
Contains more IronIron +376.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%

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.
Spelt
0
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% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3583.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +830.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2130.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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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
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 +30%
Contains more FatsFats +430.5%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g
~equal in Water ~11.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 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 -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
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
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 +37.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +213.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2695.8%
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.
Spelt Paprika
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 Spelt Paprika Opinion
Calories 338kcal 282kcal Spelt
Protein 14.57g 14.14g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 59.49g 19.09g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 53.99g Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 27mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 388mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 4.44mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 6.82g 10.34g Spelt
Fiber 10.7g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0.511mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 3.28mg 4.33mg Paprika
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 314mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 68mg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0.79mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 2.983mg 1.59mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 6.3µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.33mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 3.6µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 45µg 49µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 0.406g 2.14g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.07mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 1.07mg 0.92mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.258mg 0.2mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.61mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.36mg 0.25mg Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Spelt
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
193%
Paprika

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