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Paprika vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paprika and Peanut

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Potassium, yet Peanut is higher in Copper, and Folate.
  • Paprika covers your daily Vitamin A needs 274% more than Peanut.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more IronIron +361.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~52.5mg

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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +232.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +282%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1341.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Peanut Opinion
Calories 282kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 14.14g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 12.89g 49.24g Peanut
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 7.63g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 16.13g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 168mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 92mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 705mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 4.58mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 4.72g Peanut
Fiber 34.9g 8.5g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 4.33mg 3.27mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 376mg Peanut
Sodium 68mg 18mg Peanut
Vitamin A 49254IU 0IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 8.33mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 6.3µg 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.135mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.767mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.348mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 51.5mg 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 2.14g 6.279g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.49mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 0.92mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.69mg 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.2mg 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.75mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.25mg 0.652mg Peanut
Fructose 6.71g 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.