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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 RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Paprika covers your daily Vitamin A RAE 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
5
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Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +148.9%
Contains more Iron +361.6%
Contains more Potassium +223.4%
Contains more Zinc +32.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 178
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +148.9%
Contains more Iron +361.6%
Contains more Potassium +223.4%
Contains more Zinc +32.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 178

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
3
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Folate +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Folate +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
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Contains more Protein +82.5%
Contains more Fats +282%
Contains more Carbs +234.7%
Contains more Water +72.9%
Contains more Other +232.2%
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 Protein +82.5%
Contains more Fats +282%
Contains more Carbs +234.7%
Contains more Water +72.9%
Contains more Other +232.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1341.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1341.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Paprika Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 19.09g Paprika
Protein 25.8g 14.14g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 12.89g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 53.99g Paprika
Calories 567kcal 282kcal Peanut
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 4.72g 10.34g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 34.9g Paprika
Calcium 92mg 229mg Paprika
Iron 4.58mg 21.14mg Paprika
Magnesium 168mg 178mg Paprika
Phosphorus 376mg 314mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 2280mg Paprika
Sodium 18mg 68mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 4.33mg Paprika
Copper 1.144mg 0.713mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 1.59mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 6.3µg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 8.33mg 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
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
Folate 240µg 49µg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Paprika
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
Saturated Fat 6.279g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 1.695g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 7.766g Peanut
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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Peanut
415%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.