Wheat vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat and paprika
- Wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, and phosphorus, yet paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 274% higher.
- Wheat contains 14 times more selenium than paprika. Wheat contains 89.4µg of selenium, while paprika contains 6.3µg.
- Paprika has a lower glycemic index than wheat .
Food types used in this article are Wheat, durum and Spices, paprika.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1319% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +573.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +429% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2463µg | 274% |
| Iron | 3.52mg | 21.14mg | 220% |
| Vitamin E | 29.1mg | 194% | |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 6.3µg | 151% |
| Fiber | 34.9g | 140% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 2.141mg | 132% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 1.23mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Manganese | 3.012mg | 1.59mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 2280mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 7.766g | 45% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 2.51mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 314mg | 28% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.453g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.738mg | 10.06mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 229mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 0.713mg | 18% |
| Fats | 2.47g | 12.89g | 16% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 178mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 2.14g | 8% |
| Fructose | 6.71g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.419mg | 0.33mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 71.13g | 53.99g | 6% |
| Calories | 339kcal | 282kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 68mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 1.695g | 3% |
| Zinc | 4.16mg | 4.33mg | 2% |
| Folate | 43µg | 49µg | 2% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 14.14g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 248kcal | 199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.9 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 71.13g | 19.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.61mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +421.9% |
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Protein
~14.14g
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Water
~11.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +392.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +694.1% |