Paprika vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 5.1 times less sugar than paprika.
- Cucumber has 56.8 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and cucumber has 95% less calories than paprika - cucumber has 15 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 cucumber for protein. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 80% |
| Fat | 31% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 93% less carbohydrates than paprika - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Paprika is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 68 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 5.1 times less sugar than paprika - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 56.8 times less saturated fat than paprika - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and paprika contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg 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 cucumber - cucumber 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 969 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has 390% more Vitamin K than cucumber - cucumber has 16.4ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Paprika | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 74 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Paprika is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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 | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.028 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 cucumber or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than paprika - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does cucumber or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 74 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does cucumber or paprika contain more potassium?
Paprika is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.