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Paprika vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Banana different?

  • Paprika is higher than Banana in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 273% more than Banana.
  • Paprika contains 291 times more Vitamin E than Banana. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Banana contains 0.1mg.

Spices, paprika and Bananas, raw types were 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +559.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.9%
Contains more IronIron +8030.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +814.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2786.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1327.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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.
Paprika
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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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76859.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1584.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +651.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15960%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +866.7%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1197.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3806.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +832.5%
Contains more WaterWater +566.5%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5196.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10538.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +38.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.4%
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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Banana Opinion
Calories 282kcal 89kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 1.09g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.33g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 19.09g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 53.99g 22.84g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 27mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 5mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 358mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.26mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 12.23g Paprika
Fiber 34.9g 2.6g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.078mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.15mg Paprika
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 314mg 22mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 49254IU 64IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 3µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.27mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 1µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.031mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.073mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.665mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.334mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.367mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.5µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 20µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 9.8mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.032g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.073g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.009mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.028mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.028mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.068mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.05mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.008mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.049mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.047mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.077mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 4.85g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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 Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.