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Peanut butter vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and paprika?

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and copper than peanut butter.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% higher.
  • Paprika has 5 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while paprika has 2.14g.
  • Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index (14) than paprika (0).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 -75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +367.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +1114.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~178mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~314mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.59mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +298.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142%
Contains more WaterWater +813.8%
Contains more OtherOther +167.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +1430.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +1165.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1923.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5491.7%
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.
Peanut butter Paprika
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 1.74mg 21.14mg 243%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 29.1mg 133%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 2.141mg 131%
Fiber 5g 34.9g 120%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 1.23mg 80%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 80.3µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 1.695g 61%
Fats 51.36g 12.89g 59%
Potassium 558mg 2280mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.325g 2.14g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 7.766g 32%
Copper 0.422mg 0.713mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 2.51mg 27%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 10.06mg 19%
Calcium 49mg 229mg 18%
Zinc 2.51mg 4.33mg 17%
Protein 22.21g 14.14g 16%
Calories 598kcal 282kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.33mg 15%
Carbs 22.31g 53.99g 11%
Folate 87µg 49µg 10%
Fructose 0.12g 6.71g 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 6.3µg 4%
Manganese 1.665mg 1.59mg 3%
Phosphorus 335mg 314mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 68mg 2%
Magnesium 168mg 178mg 2%
Choline 63mg 51.5mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.