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Paprika vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Pistachio different?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Pistachio is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 271% higher.
  • Paprika contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Pistachio. While Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E , Pistachio contains only 2.86mg.

Spices, paprika and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.4%
Contains more IronIron +439.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9445.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +917.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more WaterWater +157.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +251.6%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1272.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.2%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +721.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2695.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +748.1%
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 Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Pistachio Opinion
Calories 282kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 14.14g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 12.89g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 19.09g 16.57g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 27.17g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 121mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 105mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 1025mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 3.92mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 7.66g Pistachio
Fiber 34.9g 10.6g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 4.33mg 2.2mg Paprika
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 314mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 68mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 49254IU 516IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 26µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 2.86mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.2mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.16mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.3mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.52mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 1.7mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 51µg Pistachio
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 5.907g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.49mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.92mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.69mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.2mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.75mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.25mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 6.71g 0.24g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Pistachio
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
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.6)

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.