Orange vs. Paprika

Nutrition comparison of Orange and Paprika


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of orange versus paprika (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and paprika:

  • Both orange and paprika are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Orange has 84.6 times less saturated fat than paprika.
  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than orange.
  • Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange and paprika is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Paprika is high in calories and orange has 84% less calories than paprika - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to paprika per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for paprika, 14:55:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Paprika
Protein 6% 14%
Carbohydrates 91% 55%
Fat 4% 31%
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carbohydrates

Paprika is high in carbohydrates and orange has 79% less carbohydrates than paprika - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both orange and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 13 times more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Orange and paprika contain similar amounts of sugar - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Orange has 84.6 times less saturated fat than paprika - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 49 times more Vitamin C than paprika - orange has 45mg 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 222 times more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug 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 160 times more Vitamin E than orange - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than orange - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Orange Paprika
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.33 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 1.23 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 10.06 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 2.51 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 2.141 MG
Folate 17 UG 49 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both orange and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 433% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

iron

Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 233 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

potassium

Paprika is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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,

Orange Paprika
beta-carotene 71 UG 26162 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG 595 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG 18944 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.

Orange Paprika
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.453 G
Total 0.011 G 0.453 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.

Orange Paprika
linoleic acid 0.031 G 7.314 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.047 G
Total 0.031 G 7.361 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) .

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FAQ

Does orange or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?
Paprika is high in calories and orange has 80% less calories than paprika - orange has 46 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.

Does orange or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and orange has 80% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

Does orange or paprika contain more calcium?
Both orange and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 430% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

Does orange or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 233 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

Does orange or paprika contain more potassium?
Paprika is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.

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