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Paprika vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between paprika and rye

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and copper; however, rye is richer in manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than rye.
  • Rye has 34 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika has 29.1mg of vitamin E, while rye has 0.85mg.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.1%
Contains more IronIron +703.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~332mg

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%
Rye
Rye
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +628.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1261%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.316mg
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +690.8%
Contains more OtherOther +393%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
~equal in Water ~10.6g

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

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
Rye
Rye
0
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1543.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6000%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Rye
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 Paprika Rye DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 1µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 2.63mg 231%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.85mg 188%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.294mg 142%
Fiber 34.9g 15.1g 79%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.251mg 75%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 5.9µg 62%
Potassium 2280mg 510mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.767g 47%
Manganese 1.59mg 2.577mg 43%
Copper 0.713mg 0.367mg 38%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 4.27mg 36%
Calcium 229mg 24mg 21%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.456mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 1.63g 17%
Magnesium 178mg 110mg 16%
Zinc 4.33mg 2.65mg 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 13.9µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.197g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 0.11g 8%
Protein 14.14g 10.34g 8%
Carbs 53.99g 75.86g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.208g 4%
Choline 51.5mg 30.4mg 4%
Folate 49µg 38µg 3%
Calories 282kcal 338kcal 3%
Sodium 68mg 2mg 3%
Phosphorus 314mg 332mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.316mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.189mg 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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