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Dates vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dates and paprika

  • Paprika is higher than dates in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 274% more than dates.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.6%
Contains more IronIron +1972.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1393.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +506.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110%

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.
Dates
0
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Paprika
11
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1197.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2874.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +717.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more WaterWater +82.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3205.1%
Contains more OtherOther +383.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4608.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40773.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 SucroseSucrose +2843.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +655.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +191.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Dates 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 Dates Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 1.02mg 21.14mg 252%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 2.141mg 152%
Fiber 8g 34.9g 108%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 1.23mg 90%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 80.3µg 65%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.59mg 58%
Copper 0.206mg 0.713mg 56%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 10.06mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 7.766g 52%
Potassium 656mg 2280mg 48%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 2.51mg 38%
Zinc 0.29mg 4.33mg 37%
Phosphorus 62mg 314mg 36%
Magnesium 43mg 178mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.33mg 23%
Protein 2.45g 14.14g 23%
Calcium 39mg 229mg 19%
Fats 0.39g 12.89g 19%
Fructose 19.56g 6.71g 16%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.14g 10%
Folate 19µg 49µg 8%
Choline 6.3mg 51.5mg 8%
Carbs 75.03g 53.99g 7%
Selenium 3µg 6.3µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 2mg 68mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg 1%
Calories 282kcal 282kcal 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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
Dates Paprika
Low Calories diet Equal
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
12%
Dates
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.

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