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Almond vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almond and Paprika different?

  • Almond is higher in Copper, and Manganese, however, Paprika is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin K, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 274% higher.

Nuts, almonds and Spices, paprika 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.
Almond
Almond
6
:
4
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Calcium +17.5%
Contains more Magnesium +51.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Manganese +37%
Contains more Iron +469.8%
Contains more Potassium +211.1%
Contains more Zinc +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Contains more Calcium +17.5%
Contains more Magnesium +51.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Manganese +37%
Contains more Iron +469.8%
Contains more Potassium +211.1%
Contains more Zinc +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%

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.
Almond
Almond
0
:
10
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Vitamin A +2462600%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1462.8%
Contains more Folate +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.23
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin A +2462600%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1462.8%
Contains more Folate +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Protein +49.6%
Contains more Fats +287.4%
Contains more Carbs +150.5%
Contains more Water +154.9%
Contains more Other +161.5%
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Paprika
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 Protein +49.6%
Contains more Fats +287.4%
Contains more Carbs +150.5%
Contains more Water +154.9%
Contains more Other +161.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1761.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1761.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
3
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +387.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1447.1%
Contains more Fructose +6000%
Contains more Galactose +171.4%
Almond
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Paprika
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +387.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1447.1%
Contains more Fructose +6000%
Contains more Galactose +171.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond Paprika
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Paprika Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 19.09g Paprika
Protein 21.15g 14.14g Almond
Fats 49.93g 12.89g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 53.99g Paprika
Calories 579kcal 282kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 4.35g 10.34g Almond
Fiber 12.5g 34.9g Paprika
Calcium 269mg 229mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 21.14mg Paprika
Magnesium 270mg 178mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 314mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 2280mg Paprika
Sodium 1mg 68mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 4.33mg Paprika
Copper 1.031mg 0.713mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 1.59mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin A 2IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 25.63mg 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 2.141mg Paprika
Folate 44µg 49µg Paprika
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.07mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.49mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.57mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.92mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.157mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.61mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.75mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.25mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Paprika
Saturated Fat 3.802g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 1.695g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 7.766g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Paprika
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
82%
Almond
415%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.662g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.