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Paprika vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paprika and Avocado

  • Paprika is higher than Avocado in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily Vitamin A needs 273% more than Avocado.
  • Paprika contains 38 times more Iron than Avocado. While Paprika contains 21.14mg of Iron, Avocado contains only 0.55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +513.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.1%
Contains more IronIron +3743.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +576.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1019.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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%
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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33635.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1305.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +282.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +607%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.9%
Contains more OtherOther +389.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +551.5%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +478.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.126g

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +610.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5491.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +90%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Paprika Avocado
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Avocado Opinion
Calories 282kcal 160kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 2g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 19.09g 1.83g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 8.53g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 29mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 12mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 485mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.55mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 34.9g 6.7g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.19mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.64mg Paprika
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 314mg 52mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 49254IU 146IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 7µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 2.07mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.142mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.067mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.13mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.738mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.389mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.257mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 21µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 51.5mg 14.2mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.816g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.025mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.073mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.084mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.143mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.132mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.038mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.097mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.107mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.049mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 0.12g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.111g Paprika
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Avocado
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
385%
Paprika
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.