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Palm oil vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between palm oil and paprika

  • Palm oil has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin E, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3 than paprika.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 985% more than palm oil.
  • Palm oil has 23 times more saturated fat than paprika. While palm oil has 49.3g of saturated fat, paprika has only 2.14g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, palm 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% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +211300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 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 +82.6%
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 +903.8%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +675.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +2082.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Palm 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 Palm oil Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.01mg 21.14mg 264%
Saturated fat 49.3g 2.14g 214%
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Fats 100g 12.89g 134%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.23mg 95%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 29.1mg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 1.695g 88%
Copper 0mg 0.713mg 79%
Manganese 1.59mg 69%
Potassium 0mg 2280mg 67%
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.06mg 63%
Vitamin K 8µg 80.3µg 60%
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.51mg 50%
Phosphorus 0mg 314mg 45%
Magnesium 0mg 178mg 42%
Zinc 0mg 4.33mg 39%
Calories 884kcal 282kcal 30%
Protein 0g 14.14g 28%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.33mg 28%
Calcium 0mg 229mg 23%
Carbs 0g 53.99g 18%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 7.766g 10%
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
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 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm 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
26%
Palm oil
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm 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 - 47.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.