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Paprika vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paprika and Cashew

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Cashew is higher in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Paprika covers your daily Vitamin A needs 274% more than Cashew.
  • Paprika contains 32 times more Vitamin E than Cashew. While Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, Cashew contains only 0.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +216.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.9%
~equal in Manganese ~1.655mg

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
10
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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +96%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +204.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +240.2%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1304%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.845g

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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13320%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +617.3%
~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 Cashew
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Cashew Opinion
Calories 282kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 14.14g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 12.89g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 53.99g 30.19g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 229mg 37mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 660mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 6.68mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 5.91g Cashew
Fiber 34.9g 3.3g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 4.33mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 314mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 68mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.9mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 6.3µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.058mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.062mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.864mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.417mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 34.1µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 25µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 7.783g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.49mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.92mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.69mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.2mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.75mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.25mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 6.71g 0.05g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.