Paprika vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and paprika are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 61.9 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Cabbage has 69% less sugar than paprika.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and cabbage has 91% less calories than paprika - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, paprika is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cabbage for protein. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 80% |
| Fat | 31% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 89% less carbohydrates than paprika - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 12 times more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 69% less sugar than paprika - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage has 61.9 times less saturated fat than paprika - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 39 times more Vitamin C than paprika - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 491 times more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 193 times more Vitamin E than cabbage - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage and paprika contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both paprika and cabbage contain significant amounts of folate.
| Paprika | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 473% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 43 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Paprika is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Paprika | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than paprika - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does cabbage or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 470% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does cabbage or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 43 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does cabbage or paprika contain more potassium?
Paprika is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.