Paprika vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and paprika are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Eggplant has 61.9 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Eggplant has 66% less sugar than paprika.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than eggplant.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and eggplant has 91% less calories than paprika - eggplant 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 eggplant for protein. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 82% |
| Fat | 31% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 89% less carbohydrates than paprika - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 10 times more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant has 66% less sugar than paprika - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Eggplant has 61.9 times less saturated fat than paprika - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and paprika contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg 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 2462 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - eggplant has 1ug 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 96 times more Vitamin E than eggplant - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5ug 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 eggplant contain significant amounts of folate.
| Paprika | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 90 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 896% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg 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 | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.063 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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FAQ
Does eggplant or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than paprika - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does eggplant or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 90% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does eggplant or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 90 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does eggplant or paprika contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 900% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.