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Paprika vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Apricot different?

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin K, and Potassium than Apricot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 263% higher.
  • Paprika contains 54 times more Iron than Apricot. While Paprika contains 21.14mg of Iron, Apricot contains only 0.39mg.

Spices, paprika and Apricots, raw 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.
Paprika
Paprika
9
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +1661.5%
Contains more Iron +5320.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1680%
Contains more Phosphorus +1265.2%
Contains more Potassium +780.3%
Contains more Zinc +2065%
Contains more Copper +814.1%
Contains more Manganese +1964.9%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1661.5%
Contains more Iron +5320.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1680%
Contains more Phosphorus +1265.2%
Contains more Potassium +780.3%
Contains more Zinc +2065%
Contains more Copper +814.1%
Contains more Manganese +1964.9%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

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.
Paprika
Paprika
9
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin A +3751%
Contains more Vitamin E +3169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2975%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +945.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3864.8%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1011.1%
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%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3751%
Contains more Vitamin E +3169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2975%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +945.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3864.8%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1011.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Protein +910%
Contains more Fats +3205.1%
Contains more Carbs +385.5%
Contains more Other +945.9%
Contains more Water +668.2%
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
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +910%
Contains more Fats +3205.1%
Contains more Carbs +385.5%
Contains more Other +945.9%
Contains more Water +668.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +897.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9985.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +897.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9985.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
3
:
2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Glucose +11%
Contains more Fructose +613.8%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +624.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.37
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
Apricot
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +11%
Contains more Fructose +613.8%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +624.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.37

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Apricot
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 Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 9.12g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 1.4g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.39g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 11.12g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 48kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 0.94g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 34.9g 2g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 13mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.39mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 10mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 23mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 259mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 4.33mg 0.2mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.078mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.077mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 1279IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 96µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.89mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.03mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.04mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.6mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.24mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.054mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 9µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 3.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.015mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.047mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.041mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.077mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.097mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.006mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.052mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.047mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.027mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.17g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.077g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Apricot
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
415%
Paprika
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
10%
Apricot

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 - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.