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Cashew vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew and Paprika

  • Cashew is higher in Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 274% more than Cashew.
  • Cashew contains 3 times more Copper than Paprika. While Cashew contains 2.195mg of Copper, Paprika contains only 0.713mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
Cashew
Cashew
7
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Zinc +33.5%
Contains more Copper +207.9%
Contains more Selenium +215.9%
Contains more Calcium +518.9%
Contains more Iron +216.5%
Contains more Potassium +245.5%
Equal in Manganese - 1.59
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Zinc +33.5%
Contains more Copper +207.9%
Contains more Selenium +215.9%
Contains more Calcium +518.9%
Contains more Iron +216.5%
Contains more Potassium +245.5%
Equal in Manganese - 1.59

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.
Cashew
Cashew
1
:
9
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +847.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.4%
Contains more Folate +96%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.5%
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
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 B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +847.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.4%
Contains more Folate +96%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +240.2%
Contains more Carbs +78.8%
Contains more Water +116.2%
Contains more Other +204.7%
Cashew
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 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 +28.9%
Contains more Fats +240.2%
Contains more Carbs +78.8%
Contains more Water +116.2%
Contains more Other +204.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1304%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 7.766
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1304%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 7.766

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
3
Paprika
Paprika
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +617.3%
Contains more Glucose +5160%
Contains more Fructose +13320%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Cashew
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +617.3%
Contains more Glucose +5160%
Contains more Fructose +13320%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Paprika Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 19.09g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 14.14g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 12.89g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 53.99g Paprika
Calories 553kcal 282kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 5.91g 10.34g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 34.9g Paprika
Calcium 37mg 229mg Paprika
Iron 6.68mg 21.14mg Paprika
Magnesium 292mg 178mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 314mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 2280mg Paprika
Sodium 12mg 68mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 4.33mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.713mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 1.59mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 6.3µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0.9mg 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.33mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 2.141mg Paprika
Folate 25µg 49µg Paprika
Vitamin K 34.1µg 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.07mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.49mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.57mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.92mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.69mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.2mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.61mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.75mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.25mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 1.695g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 7.766g Cashew
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Paprika
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
415%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.