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Teff vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and paprika

  • Teff has more manganese; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than teff.
  • Paprika has 6 times less manganese than teff. Teff has 9.24mg of manganese, while paprika has 1.59mg.

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434%
Contains more IronIron +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~178mg

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.
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 CholineCholine +293.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +441.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +226.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +260.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1327.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Teff Paprika
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 Teff Paprika DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 1.59mg 333%
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 29.1mg 193%
Iron 7.63mg 21.14mg 169%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 2.141mg 128%
Fiber 8g 34.9g 108%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 1.23mg 74%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 80.3µg 65%
Potassium 427mg 2280mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7.766g 45%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 10.06mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 2.51mg 31%
Fats 2.38g 12.89g 16%
Phosphorus 429mg 314mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Folate 49µg 12%
Copper 0.81mg 0.713mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2.14g 8%
Fructose 0.47g 6.71g 8%
Choline 13.1mg 51.5mg 7%
Zinc 3.63mg 4.33mg 6%
Carbs 73.13g 53.99g 6%
Calcium 180mg 229mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.33mg 5%
Calories 367kcal 282kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1.695g 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.3µg 3%
Protein 13.3g 14.14g 2%
Sodium 12mg 68mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 184mg 178mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Paprika
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
31%
Teff
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
193%
Paprika

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.