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Paprika vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Flour different?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin K, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Flour is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Paprika is 274% higher.
  • Paprika contains 485 times more Vitamin E than Flour. While Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, Flour contains only 0.06mg.

Spices, paprika and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +709.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1426.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2030.8%
Contains more IronIron +355.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.1%

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.
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%
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4765.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.5%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1215.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1582.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
~equal in Water ~11.92g

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1780.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Flour
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 Flour Opinion
Calories 282kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 14.14g 10.33g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.98g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 53.99g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 178mg 22mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 15mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 107mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 4.64mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 34.9g 2.7g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.144mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.7mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 108mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.06mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.682mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.494mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 5.904mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.438mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.044mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 183µg Flour
Choline 51.5mg 10.4mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.087g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.413g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.49mg 0.281mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.357mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.71mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.228mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.183mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.52mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.415mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.23mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
59%
Flour

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 - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.985g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.