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Coconut vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and paprika

  • Coconut has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.
  • Coconut has 14 times more saturated fat than paprika. Coconut has 29.698g of saturated fat, while paprika has 2.14g.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +456.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1535.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.4%
Contains more IronIron +770%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.9%
~equal in Manganese ~1.59mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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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 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1763%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3864.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +159.8%
Contains more WaterWater +318.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.5%
Contains more OtherOther +706.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2021.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 2.43mg 21.14mg 234%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 29.1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 2.141mg 161%
Saturated fat 29.698g 2.14g 125%
Fiber 9g 34.9g 104%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 1.23mg 93%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 10.06mg 60%
Potassium 356mg 2280mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 7.766g 49%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 2.51mg 44%
Magnesium 32mg 178mg 35%
Fats 33.49g 12.89g 32%
Copper 0.435mg 0.713mg 31%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.33mg 29%
Phosphorus 113mg 314mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.33mg 22%
Protein 3.33g 14.14g 22%
Calcium 14mg 229mg 22%
Carbs 15.23g 53.99g 13%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Selenium 10.1µg 6.3µg 7%
Choline 12.1mg 51.5mg 7%
Folate 26µg 49µg 6%
Calories 354kcal 282kcal 4%
Manganese 1.5mg 1.59mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 68mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 1.695g 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.6)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.