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Paprika vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Almond different?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin K, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Almond is richer in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 274% higher.

Spices, paprika and Nuts, almonds are the varieties used in this article.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Almond
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.1%
Contains more IronIron +469.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Almond
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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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2462600%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1462.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~52.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Almond
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21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.5%
Contains more WaterWater +154.9%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +287.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Almond
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8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1761.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Almond
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14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1447.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6000%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +171.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +387.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Almond
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Almond Opinion
Calories 282kcal 579kcal Almond
Protein 14.14g 21.15g Almond
Fats 12.89g 49.93g Almond
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 9.05g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 21.55g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 270mg Almond
Calcium 229mg 269mg Almond
Potassium 2280mg 733mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 3.71mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 4.35g Almond
Fiber 34.9g 12.5g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 1.031mg Almond
Zinc 4.33mg 3.12mg Paprika
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 314mg 481mg Almond
Sodium 68mg 1mg Almond
Vitamin A 49254IU 2IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 25.63mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 6.3µg 4.1µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.205mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 1.138mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.618mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.471mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.137mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 44µg Paprika
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 52.1mg Almond
Saturated Fat 2.14g 3.802g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 12.329g Almond
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.49mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 0.92mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.69mg 0.568mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.157mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.75mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.25mg 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 6.71g 0.11g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.003g Paprika
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Almond
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
385%
Paprika
78%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.662g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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