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Paprika vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between paprika and khorasan wheat?

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium, while khorasan wheat is higher in selenium and manganese.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 274% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat has 2463 times less Vitamin A than paprika. Paprika has 2463µg of Vitamin A, while khorasan wheat has 1µg.
  • Khorasan wheat has a higher glycemic index (40) than paprika (0).

We used Spices, paprika and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +940.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.8%
Contains more IronIron +460.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1193.7%

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%
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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +568.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.5%
~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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +505.2%
Contains more OtherOther +360.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.54g
~equal in Water ~11.07g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +695.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150.6%
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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +47.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +324.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6000%
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 Khorasan wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 282kcal 337kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.14g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 12.89g 2.13g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 53.99g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 178mg 130mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 22mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 403mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 3.77mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 7.84g Khorasan wheat
Fiber 34.9g 11.1g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.506mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 3.68mg Paprika
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 314mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 68mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 49254IU 10IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 1µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.61mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 6.3µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.184mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 6.375mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.949mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.259mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg Paprika
Folate 49µg Paprika
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 25.8mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.213g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.621g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.49mg 0.442mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.566mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.69mg 0.416mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.75mg 0.687mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 6.71g 0.11g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.048g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Khorasan wheat
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
385%
Paprika
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
150%
Khorasan wheat

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 - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.