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Paprika vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and millet flour

  • Paprika is higher in iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet millet flour is higher in selenium.
  • Paprika covers your daily iron needs 215% more than millet flour.
  • Paprika contains 265 times more vitamin E than millet flour. While paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, millet flour contains only 0.11mg.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Millet flour.

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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%
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%
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 ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +419%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +170%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +108.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Paprika Millet flour
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 Paprika Millet flour DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 3.94mg 215%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.11mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.372mg 136%
Fiber 34.9g 3.5g 126%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.073mg 89%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.8µg 66%
Potassium 2280mg 224mg 60%
Selenium 6.3µg 32.7µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 2.618g 34%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.002mg 26%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 6.02mg 25%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.267mg 25%
Calcium 229mg 14mg 22%
Copper 0.713mg 0.535mg 20%
Zinc 4.33mg 2.63mg 15%
Magnesium 178mg 119mg 14%
Fats 12.89g 4.25g 13%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.536g 7%
Carbs 53.99g 75.12g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.413mg 7%
Protein 14.14g 10.75g 7%
Calories 282kcal 382kcal 5%
Phosphorus 314mg 285mg 4%
Sodium 68mg 4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.924g 2%
Folate 49µg 42µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g 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
Paprika Millet flour
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
221%
Paprika
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
94%
Millet flour

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.