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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, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and potassium than prunes.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 969% higher.
  • Paprika contains 68 times more vitamin E than prunes. While paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, prunes contain only 0.43mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than prunes (29).

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.
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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +334.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.5%
Contains more IronIron +2173.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +884.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
11
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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6215.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.9%
~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
Prunes
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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 ProteinProtein +548.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3292.1%
Contains more OtherOther +193.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +175.1%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3098.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12425.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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
Prunes
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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 SucroseSucrose +440%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +868.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.5%
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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 39µg 269%
Iron 21.14mg 0.93mg 253%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.43mg 191%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.205mg 149%
Fiber 34.9g 7.1g 111%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.186mg 80%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.299mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.062g 51%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.882mg 51%
Copper 0.713mg 0.281mg 48%
Potassium 2280mg 732mg 46%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.422mg 42%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.44mg 35%
Phosphorus 314mg 69mg 35%
Magnesium 178mg 41mg 33%
Protein 14.14g 2.18g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.051mg 23%
Calcium 229mg 43mg 19%
Fats 12.89g 0.38g 19%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 59.5µg 17%
Folate 49µg 4µg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.3µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.088g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 10.1mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 12.45g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.053g 4%
Sodium 68mg 2mg 3%
Carbs 53.99g 63.88g 3%
Calories 282kcal 240kcal 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 38.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Prunes
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
26%
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.

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