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Pistachio vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and paprika different?

  • Pistachios are higher in copper and vitamin B1; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 975% higher.
  • Pistachios contain 3 times more vitamin B1 than paprika. While pistachios contain 0.87mg of vitamin B1, paprika contains only 0.33mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than pistachios (28).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Spices, paprika 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 19% 0% 8.7% 57% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 0% 821% 582% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9373.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 26µg 2463µg 271%
Iron 3.92mg 21.14mg 215%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 29.1mg 175%
Fiber 10.6g 34.9g 97%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 1.23mg 82%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Copper 1.3mg 0.713mg 65%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 10.06mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 1.695g 54%
Fats 45.32g 12.89g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.33mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 7.766g 44%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 2.51mg 40%
Potassium 1025mg 2280mg 37%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.141mg 34%
Phosphorus 490mg 314mg 25%
Zinc 2.2mg 4.33mg 19%
Manganese 1.2mg 1.59mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.907g 2.14g 17%
Calories 560kcal 282kcal 14%
Magnesium 121mg 178mg 14%
Protein 20.16g 14.14g 12%
Calcium 105mg 229mg 12%
Carbs 27.17g 53.99g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 0.24g 6.71g 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.9mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 68mg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Selenium 7µg 6.3µg 1%
Folate 51µg 49µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.6g 5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 278kcal 199kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 18g 35g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6.4 4.4 N/A
Net carbs 16.57g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +251.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more WaterWater +157.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +748.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +721.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2695.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.