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Peanut vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut and Paprika

  • Peanut is higher in Copper, and Folate, yet Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily Vitamin A needs 274% more than Peanut.
  • Peanut contains 5 times more Folate than Paprika. While Peanut contains 240µg of Folate, Paprika contains only 49µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more IronIron +361.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~178mg

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.
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~51.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +282%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +232.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +1341.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Paprika Opinion
Calories 567kcal 282kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 14.14g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 12.89g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 7.63g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 16.13g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 168mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 92mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 705mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 4.58mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 4.72g 10.34g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 1.144mg 0.713mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 376mg 314mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 68mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 8.33mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.934mg 1.59mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 6.3µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.33mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 10.06mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 240µg 49µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 51.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 1.695g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 7.766g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.07mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.49mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.57mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.92mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.69mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.2mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.61mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.75mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.25mg Peanut
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.