Paprika vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between paprika and wheat
- Paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 985% higher.
- Paprika contains 10 times more vitamin B2 than wheat . Paprika contains 1.23mg of vitamin B2, while wheat contains 0.121mg.
- Paprika has a lower glycemic index than wheat .
Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Wheat, durum.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +573.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +429% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1319% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +916.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +411% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2463µg | 0µg | 274% |
| Iron | 21.14mg | 3.52mg | 220% |
| Vitamin E | 29.1mg | 194% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 89.4µg | 151% |
| Fiber | 34.9g | 140% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141mg | 0.419mg | 132% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.23mg | 0.121mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Manganese | 1.59mg | 3.012mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 2280mg | 431mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.766g | 0.978g | 45% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.51mg | 0.935mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 314mg | 508mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.06mg | 6.738mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 34mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.713mg | 0.553mg | 18% |
| Fats | 12.89g | 2.47g | 16% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.14g | 0.454g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 178mg | 144mg | 8% |
| Fructose | 6.71g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.33mg | 0.419mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 53.99g | 71.13g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.695g | 0.344g | 3% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 339kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 4.33mg | 4.16mg | 2% |
| Folate | 49µg | 43µg | 2% |
| Protein | 14.14g | 13.68g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.09g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.49mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.57mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.92mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.69mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.2mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.61mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.75mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.25mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.453g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +421.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +334.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.7% |
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Protein
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Water
~10.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +392.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +694.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.8% |