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Babassu oil vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between babassu oil and paprika

  • Babassu oil has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.
  • Babassu oil has 38 times more saturated fat than paprika. Babassu oil has 81.2g of saturated fat, while paprika has 2.14g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, babassu 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +675.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +572.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Paprika DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 2.14g 359%
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0mg 21.14mg 264%
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Fats 100g 12.89g 134%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.23mg 95%
Copper 0.713mg 79%
Manganese 1.59mg 69%
Potassium 0mg 2280mg 67%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 29.1mg 67%
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.06mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.51mg 50%
Phosphorus 0mg 314mg 45%
Magnesium 0mg 178mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 7.766g 41%
Zinc 0mg 4.33mg 39%
Calories 884kcal 282kcal 30%
Protein 0g 14.14g 28%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.33mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 1.695g 24%
Calcium 0mg 229mg 23%
Carbs 0g 53.99g 18%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Sodium 0mg 68mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Babassu oil
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 79.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.