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Paprika vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between paprika and semolina

  • Paprika is richer than semolina in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 985% higher.
  • Paprika contains 970 times more vitamin E than semolina. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while semolina contains 0.03mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than semolina.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +559.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1210.3%
Contains more IronIron +2756.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.9%

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1151.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +990.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +557%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2311.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

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
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Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +285.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2290.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33450%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Semolina
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 Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 0.74mg 255%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.03mg 194%
Fiber 34.9g 1.8g 132%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.452mg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.05mg 91%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.1µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 174mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.322g 50%
Copper 0.713mg 0.284mg 48%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.672mg 37%
Magnesium 178mg 27mg 36%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 5.048mg 31%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.02mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Selenium 6.3µg 19.9µg 25%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.035mg 24%
Phosphorus 314mg 153mg 23%
Fats 12.89g 1.03g 18%
Calcium 229mg 71mg 16%
Protein 14.14g 7.51g 13%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Carbs 53.99g 80.89g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.224mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.294g 8%
Fructose 6.71g 0.02g 8%
Calories 282kcal 374kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.258g 4%
Sodium 68mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.185mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients

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

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