Paprika vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and russet potato:
- Both russet potato and paprika are high in potassium.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than russet potato.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Russet potato has 15.6 times less sugar than paprika.
- Russet potato has 81.3 times less saturated fat than paprika.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and russet potato has 72% less calories than paprika - russet potato has 79 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 russet potato for protein. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 89% |
| Fat | 31% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 67% less carbohydrates than paprika - russet potato has 18.1g 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 25 times more dietary fiber than russet potato - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Russet potato has 15.6 times less sugar than paprika - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 561% more protein than russet potato - russet potato has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Russet potato has 81.3 times less saturated fat than paprika - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has 533% more Vitamin C than paprika - russet potato has 5.7mg 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 russet potato - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 2909 times more Vitamin E than russet potato - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than russet potato - russet potato has 1.8ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Paprika | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both russet potato and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 447% more potassium than russet potato - russet potato has 417mg 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 | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | ~ |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 5 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.032 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does russet potato or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and russet potato has 70% less calories than paprika - russet potato has 79 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does russet potato or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - russet potato has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does russet potato or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does russet potato or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does russet potato or paprika contain more potassium?
Both russet potato and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 450% more potassium than russet potato - russet potato has 417mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.