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Coconut oil vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut oil and paprika

  • Paprika is higher than coconut oil in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil contains 39 times more saturated fat than paprika. While coconut oil contains 82.475g of saturated fat, paprika contains only 2.14g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, coconut 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% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 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 +22800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +42180%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +21550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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 +26354.5%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +13283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 +668.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +750.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 +273.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut oil Paprika
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Paprika DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 2.14g 365%
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.05mg 21.14mg 264%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Fats 99.06g 12.89g 133%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.23mg 95%
Copper 0mg 0.713mg 79%
Manganese 0mg 1.59mg 69%
Potassium 0mg 2280mg 67%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 80.3µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.06mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.51mg 50%
Phosphorus 0mg 314mg 45%
Magnesium 0mg 178mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 7.766g 40%
Zinc 0.02mg 4.33mg 39%
Calories 892kcal 282kcal 31%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.33mg 28%
Protein 0g 14.14g 28%
Calcium 1mg 229mg 23%
Carbs 0g 53.99g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 1.695g 12%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Choline 0.3mg 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
Trans fat 0.028g 0g 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 0.019g 0.453g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
0%
Coconut oil
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.335g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.