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Paprika vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Prunes different?

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Potassium than Prunes.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 269% higher.
  • Paprika contains 68 times more Vitamin E than Prunes. While Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E , Prunes contains only 0.43mg.

Spices, paprika and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Paprika
Paprika
9
:
1
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Calcium +432.6%
Contains more Iron +2173.1%
Contains more Magnesium +334.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.1%
Contains more Potassium +211.5%
Contains more Zinc +884.1%
Contains more Copper +153.7%
Contains more Manganese +431.8%
Contains more Selenium +2000%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Calcium +432.6%
Contains more Iron +2173.1%
Contains more Magnesium +334.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.1%
Contains more Potassium +211.5%
Contains more Zinc +884.1%
Contains more Copper +153.7%
Contains more Manganese +431.8%
Contains more Selenium +2000%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%

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.
Paprika
Paprika
10
:
0
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin A +6206.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +6667.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +944.4%
Contains more Folate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin K +35%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin A +6206.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +6667.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +944.4%
Contains more Folate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin K +35%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
3
:
2
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Protein +548.6%
Contains more Fats +3292.1%
Contains more Other +193.2%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Water +175.1%
Paprika
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
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +548.6%
Contains more Fats +3292.1%
Contains more Other +193.2%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Water +175.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3098.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12425.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3098.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12425.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
4
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Sucrose +440%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +868.1%
Contains more Fructose +85.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Paprika
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
Prunes
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +440%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +868.1%
Contains more Fructose +85.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 14.14g 2.18g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.38g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 282kcal 240kcal Paprika
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 6.71g 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 10.34g 38.13g Paprika
Fiber 34.9g 7.1g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 43mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.93mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 41mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 69mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 732mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 4.33mg 0.44mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.281mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.299mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.3µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 781IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 39µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.43mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.6mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.051mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.186mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.882mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.422mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.205mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 4µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 59.5µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.025mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.049mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.041mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.066mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.05mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.016mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.052mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.056mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.027mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.053g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.062g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Prunes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
415%
Paprika
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.