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Paprika vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Paprika and Teff

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Teff is richer in Manganese.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 333% more than Paprika.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Teff, uncooked.

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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%
Teff
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434%
Contains more IronIron +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~184mg

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%
Teff
1
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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +547166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
~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
Teff
1
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +441.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +226.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
~equal in Protein ~13.3g

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
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%

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
Teff
2
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +260.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1327.7%
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 Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Teff Opinion
Calories 282kcal 367kcal Teff
Protein 14.14g 13.3g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 2.38g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 65.13g Teff
Carbs 53.99g 73.13g Teff
Magnesium 178mg 184mg Teff
Calcium 229mg 180mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 427mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 7.63mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 34.9g 8g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.81mg Teff
Zinc 4.33mg 3.63mg Paprika
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 314mg 429mg Teff
Sodium 68mg 12mg Teff
Vitamin A 49254IU 9IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.08mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 6.3µg 4.4µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.27mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.363mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.942mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.482mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.9µg Paprika
Folate 49µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 13.1mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.589g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.071g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.49mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.501mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.69mg 0.376mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.75mg 0.686mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.301mg Teff
Fructose 6.71g 0.47g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.135g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Teff
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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.