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Paprika vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between paprika and brazil nut?

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, while brazil nut is higher in selenium and copper.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3474% higher.
  • Paprika is lower in saturated fat.

We used Spices, paprika and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246%
Contains more IronIron +770%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30328.6%
~equal in Zinc ~4.06mg

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% 821% 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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2019.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.9%
Contains more WaterWater +228.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.32g

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1308.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.2%

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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +187.7%
~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 Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 6.3µg 1917µg 3474%
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 2.43mg 234%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.101mg 157%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 5.65mg 156%
Copper 0.713mg 1.743mg 114%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 24.399g 111%
Fiber 34.9g 7.5g 110%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.035mg 92%
Fats 12.89g 67.1g 83%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Saturated fat 2.14g 16.134g 64%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.295mg 61%
Phosphorus 314mg 725mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 23.879g 55%
Potassium 2280mg 659mg 48%
Magnesium 178mg 376mg 47%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.184mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.617mg 24%
Calories 282kcal 659kcal 19%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.223mg 16%
Carbs 53.99g 11.74g 14%
Fructose 6.71g 0g 8%
Calcium 229mg 160mg 7%
Folate 49µg 22µg 7%
Choline 51.5mg 28.8mg 4%
Sodium 68mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 4.33mg 4.06mg 2%
Protein 14.14g 14.32g 0%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Brazil nut
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
221%
Paprika
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.