Banana vs. Paprika
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Paprika
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
paprika
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and paprika:
- Both paprika and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has 18.1 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than banana.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and banana has 68% less calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to paprika per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for paprika, 14:55:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 55% |
| Fat | 3% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and banana has 58% less carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both paprika and banana are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 12 times more dietary fiber than banana - paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Paprika and banana contain similar amounts of sugar - paprika has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than banana - paprika has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 18.1 times less saturated fat than paprika - paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 867% more Vitamin C than paprika - paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 820 times more Vitamin A than banana - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 290 times more Vitamin E than banana - paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than banana - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.33 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 1.23 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 10.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 2.51 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 2.141 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 44 times more calcium than banana - paprika has 229mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 80 times more iron than banana - paprika has 21.1mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both paprika and banana are high in potassium. Paprika has 537% more potassium than banana - paprika has 2280mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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,
| Banana | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 26162 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 595 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 18944 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.453 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.453 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 7.314 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.046 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does paprika or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does paprika or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and banana has 60% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does paprika or banana contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 44 times more calcium than banana - paprika has 229mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does paprika or banana contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 80 times more iron than banana - paprika has 21.1mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
Does paprika or banana contain more potassium?
Both paprika and banana are high in potassium. Paprika has 540% more potassium than banana - paprika has 2280mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.