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Brazil nut vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brazil nut and Paprika?

  • Brazil nut is richer in Selenium, and Copper, while Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for Selenium is 3474% higher.
  • Paprika has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Brazil nut. Brazil nut has 16.134g of Saturated Fat, while Paprika has 2.14g.

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Spices, paprika types in this comparison.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246%
Contains more IronIron +770%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~equal in Zinc ~4.33mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 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% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2019.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 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 +420.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.9%
Contains more WaterWater +228.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 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 +1308.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +187.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Paprika Opinion
Calories 659kcal 282kcal Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 14.14g Brazil nut
Fats 67.1g 12.89g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 4.24g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 11.74g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 376mg 178mg Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 659mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 2.43mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 2.33g 10.34g Brazil nut
Fiber 7.5g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 1.743mg 0.713mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 4.33mg Paprika
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 314mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 68mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 5.65mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.223mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 1917µg 6.3µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.33mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 22µg 49µg Paprika
Choline 28.8mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 16.134g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 1.695g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 7.766g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.07mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.365mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 1.19mg 0.92mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.49mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 1.124mg 0.2mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.61mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.76mg 0.75mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.409mg 0.25mg Brazil nut
Fructose 0g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g 0.453g Paprika
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
27%
Brazil nut
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.