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Banana vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and paprika different?

  • Paprika is higher than bananas in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 273% more than bananas.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than paprika (0).

Bananas, raw and Spices, paprika types were 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.
Banana
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +559.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.9%
Contains more IronIron +8030.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +814.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2786.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1327.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%

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.
Banana
1
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Paprika
10
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 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1584.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +651.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15960%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +566.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1197.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3806.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +832.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5196.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10538.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +38.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Banana Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 0.26mg 21.14mg 261%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 2.141mg 136%
Fiber 2.6g 34.9g 129%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 1.23mg 89%
Copper 0.078mg 0.713mg 71%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 10.06mg 59%
Manganese 0.27mg 1.59mg 57%
Potassium 358mg 2280mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 7.766g 51%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 2.51mg 44%
Phosphorus 22mg 314mg 42%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.33mg 38%
Magnesium 27mg 178mg 36%
Protein 1.09g 14.14g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.33mg 25%
Calcium 5mg 229mg 22%
Fats 0.33g 12.89g 19%
Calories 89kcal 282kcal 10%
Selenium 1µg 6.3µg 10%
Carbs 22.84g 53.99g 10%
Saturated fat 0.112g 2.14g 9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.9mg 9%
Choline 9.8mg 51.5mg 8%
Folate 20µg 49µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 1mg 68mg 3%
Fructose 4.85g 6.71g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Net carbs 20.24g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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 contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.