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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 274% more.
  • Paprika has 51 times more Vitamin E than Barley. Paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Barley has 0.57mg.

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% 2955% 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% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223781.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 282kcal 354kcal Barley
Protein 14.14g 12.48g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 2.3g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 56.18g Barley
Carbs 53.99g 73.48g Barley
Magnesium 178mg 133mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 33mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 452mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 3.6mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 34.9g 17.3g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.498mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 2.77mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 264mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 12mg Barley
Vitamin A 49254IU 22IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 1µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.57mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 6.3µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.285mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 4.604mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.282mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.318mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.2µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 19µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.295g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.108g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.49mg 0.424mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.456mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.848mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.465mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.75mg 0.612mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.281mg Barley
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

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
385%
Paprika
34%
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.