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Paprika vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and pistachios different?

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, pistachios are richer in copper and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 975% higher.
  • Paprika contains 10 times more vitamin E than pistachios. While paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, pistachios contain only 2.86mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than pistachios (28).

Spices, paprika and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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%
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more WaterWater +157.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +251.6%

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

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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +721.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2695.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +748.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.