Paprika vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and tumeric:
- Both paprika and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
- Tumeric has 69% less sugar than paprika.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both paprika and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 11% more calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, paprika is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tumeric for protein. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 79% |
| Fat | 31% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both paprika and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Tumeric has 24% more carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both paprika and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 54% more dietary fiber than tumeric - paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tumeric has 69% less sugar than paprika - paprika has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both paprika and tumeric are high in protein. Paprika has 46% more protein than tumeric - paprika has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Paprika and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and paprika are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and paprika does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Paprika and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 557% more Vitamin E than tumeric - paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has 499% more Vitamin K than tumeric - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Paprika | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both paprika and tumeric are high in calcium. Paprika has 36% more calcium than tumeric - paprika has 229mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both paprika and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 160% more iron than paprika - paprika has 21.1mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both paprika and tumeric are high in potassium. Paprika has 128% more potassium than - paprika has 2280mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 7.314 G | 0.753 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 paprika or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both paprika and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 10% more calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does paprika or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both paprika and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. tumeric has 20% more carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does paprika or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both paprika and tumeric are high in calcium. Paprika has 40% more calcium than tumeric - paprika has 229mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does paprika or tumeric contain more iron?
Both paprika and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 160% more iron than paprika - paprika has 21.1mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does paprika or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both paprika and tumeric are high in potassium. Paprika has 130% more potassium than - paprika has 2280mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.