Almonds vs. Paprika
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Paprika
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
paprika
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and paprika:
- Both almonds and paprika are high in Vitamin E, calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Almond has 58% less sugar than paprika.
- Paprika has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than almond.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both almonds and paprika are high in calories. Almond has 105% more calories than paprika - almond has 579 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to paprika for protein. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for paprika, 14:55:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 55% |
| Fat | 73% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and almond has 60% less carbohydrates than paprika - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both almonds and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 179% more dietary fiber than almond - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Almond has 58% less sugar than paprika - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both almonds and paprika are high in protein. Almond has 50% more protein than paprika - almond has 21.2g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Paprika has 44% less saturated fat than almond - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and paprika are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and paprika does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Paprika has more Vitamin C than almond - paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Both almonds and paprika are high in Vitamin E. Paprika has 14% more Vitamin E than almond - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than almond - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both almonds and paprika contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Almonds | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | 0.33 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | 1.23 MG |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | 10.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | 2.51 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | 2.141 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both almonds and paprika are high in calcium. Almond has 17% more calcium than paprika - almond has 269mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Both almonds and paprika are high in iron. Paprika has 470% more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both almonds and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 211% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg 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,
| Almonds | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 26162 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1 UG | 18944 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 595 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.453 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.453 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both almonds and paprika contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Almonds | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.047 G |
| linoleic acid | 12.324 G | 7.314 G |
| Total | 12.331 G | 7.361 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 almonds or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Both almonds and paprika are high in calories. Almond has 110% more calories than paprika - almond has 579 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does almonds or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and almond has 60% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - almond has 21.6g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does almonds or paprika contain more calcium?
Both almonds and paprika are high in calcium. Almond has 20% more calcium than paprika - almond has 269mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does almonds or paprika contain more iron?
Both almonds and paprika are high in iron. Paprika has 470% more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does almonds or paprika contain more potassium?
Both almonds and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 210% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.