Honey vs. Paprika
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Paprika
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
paprika
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and paprika:
- Both honey and paprika are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than honey.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and paprika are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories (8%) than paprika by weight - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to paprika per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for paprika, 15:55:30 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 55% |
| Fat | ~ | 30% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and paprika are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 53% more carbohydrates than paprika - honey has 82.4g 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 173 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and paprika has 87% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 46 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than paprika - paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and paprika contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg 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 more Vitamin A than honey - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than honey - paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than honey - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.33 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 1.23 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 10.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 2.51 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 2.141 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 49 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Paprika is an excellent source of potassium and it has 42 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.
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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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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does honey or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and paprika are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories ( 10%) than paprika by weight - honey has 304 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does honey or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and paprika are high in carbohydrates. honey has 50% more carbohydrates than paprika - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does honey or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 49 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does honey or paprika contain more potassium?
Paprika is a rich source of potassium and it has 42 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.