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Walnut vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between walnut and paprika

  • Walnut has more copper and manganese; however, paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 274% more than walnut.
  • Walnut has 2 times more copper than paprika. While walnut has 1.586mg of copper, paprika has only 0.713mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english and Spices, paprika.

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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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417%
Contains more IronIron +626.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~314mg

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +794.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2874.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +405.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.8%
Contains more WaterWater +176.2%
Contains more OtherOther +334.8%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3187.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7355.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Walnut Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 2463µg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 7.766g 263%
Iron 2.91mg 21.14mg 228%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 29.1mg 189%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 2.141mg 123%
Fiber 6.7g 34.9g 113%
Copper 1.586mg 0.713mg 97%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.23mg 83%
Fats 65.21g 12.89g 80%
Manganese 3.414mg 1.59mg 79%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 80.3µg 65%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 10.06mg 56%
Potassium 441mg 2280mg 54%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 2.51mg 39%
Calories 654kcal 282kcal 19%
Saturated fat 6.126g 2.14g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 1.695g 18%
Calcium 98mg 229mg 13%
Carbs 13.71g 53.99g 13%
Folate 98µg 49µg 12%
Zinc 3.09mg 4.33mg 11%
Fructose 0.09g 6.71g 8%
Phosphorus 346mg 314mg 5%
Magnesium 158mg 178mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 68mg 3%
Selenium 4.9µg 6.3µg 3%
Choline 39.2mg 51.5mg 2%
Protein 15.23g 14.14g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 10.34g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.25mg 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
Walnut Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Walnut
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.986g)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients
  2. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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