Paprika vs. Okra
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Okra
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
okra
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and okra:
- Both okra and paprika are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Okra has 5.9 times less sugar than paprika.
- Okra has 81.3 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Okra is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Paprika has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Okra (Okra, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and okra has 88% less calories than paprika - okra has 33 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, paprika is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to okra per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for okra, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Okra | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 76% |
| Fat | 31% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and okra has 86% less carbohydrates than paprika - okra has 7.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both okra and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 991% more dietary fiber than okra - okra has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Okra has 5.9 times less sugar than paprika - okra has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 633% more protein than okra - okra has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Okra has 81.3 times less saturated fat than paprika - okra has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Okra is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 24 times more Vitamin C than paprika - okra has 23mg 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 67 times more Vitamin A than okra - okra has 36ug 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 106 times more Vitamin E than okra - okra has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has 157% more Vitamin K than okra - okra has 31.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both paprika and okra contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Paprika | Okra | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.245 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.215 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 60 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both okra and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 179% more calcium than okra - okra has 82mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than okra - okra has 0.62mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both okra and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 663% more potassium than okra - okra has 299mg 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 | Okra | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 416 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | 27 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 280 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than okra per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Okra | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than okra per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Okra | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.026 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 okra or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and okra has 90% less calories than paprika - okra has 33 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does okra or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and okra has 90% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - okra has 7.5g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does okra or paprika contain more calcium?
Both okra and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 180% more calcium than okra - okra has 82mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does okra or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than okra - okra has 0.62mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does okra or paprika contain more potassium?
Both okra and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 660% more potassium than okra - okra has 299mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.