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Paprika vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between paprika and barley

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, barley has more selenium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.
  • Paprika has 51 times more vitamin E than barley. Paprika has 29.1mg of vitamin E, while barley has 0.57mg.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika and Barley, hulled.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.4%
Contains more IronIron +487.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +498.4%

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.
Paprika
10
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%
Barley
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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 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +790.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3550%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +460.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +236.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Barley
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 Paprika Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 1µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 3.6mg 219%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.57mg 190%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.318mg 140%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.285mg 73%
Fiber 34.9g 17.3g 70%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.2µg 65%
Selenium 6.3µg 37.7µg 57%
Potassium 2280mg 452mg 54%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.282mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.108g 44%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 4.604mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.646mg 26%
Copper 0.713mg 0.498mg 24%
Calcium 229mg 33mg 20%
Fats 12.89g 2.3g 16%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.943mg 15%
Zinc 4.33mg 2.77mg 14%
Magnesium 178mg 133mg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.482g 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 49µg 19µg 8%
Phosphorus 314mg 264mg 7%
Carbs 53.99g 73.48g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.295g 4%
Calories 282kcal 354kcal 4%
Protein 14.14g 12.48g 3%
Sodium 68mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Barley
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
221%
Paprika
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
110%
Barley

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 - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.