Peanut Butter vs. Paprika
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Paprika
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
paprika
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and paprika:
- Both paprika and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than peanut butter.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both paprika and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 109% more calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to paprika for protein. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for paprika, 15:55:30 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 55% |
| Fat | 71% | 30% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 60% less carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both paprika and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 336% more dietary fiber than peanut butter - paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Paprika and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - paprika has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both paprika and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 70% more protein than paprika - paprika has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and paprika has 72% less saturated fat than peanut butter - paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Paprika has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 362% more Vitamin E than peanut butter - paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than peanut butter - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanut butter and paprika contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Peanut Butter | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.33 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 1.23 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 10.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 2.51 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 2.141 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both paprika and peanut butter are high in calcium. Paprika has 409% more calcium than peanut butter - paprika has 229mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than peanut butter - paprika has 21.1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both paprika and peanut butter are high in potassium. Paprika has 206% more potassium than peanut butter - paprika has 2280mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.453 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.453 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanut butter and paprika contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peanut Butter | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | 0.047 G |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 7.314 G |
| Total | 14.494 G | 7.361 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) .
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FAQ
Does paprika or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both paprika and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 110% more calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does paprika or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 60% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does paprika or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both paprika and peanut butter are high in calcium. Paprika has 410% more calcium than peanut butter - paprika has 229mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does paprika or peanut butter contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than peanut butter - paprika has 21.1mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
Does paprika or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both paprika and peanut butter are high in potassium. Paprika has 210% more potassium than peanut butter - paprika has 2280mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.