Peanuts vs. Paprika
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Paprika
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
paprika
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and paprika:
- Both paprika and peanuts 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.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and iron.
- Peanut has 53% less sugar than paprika.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both paprika and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 108% more calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to paprika for protein. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for paprika, 14:55:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 55% |
| Fat | 71% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 61% less carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both paprika and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 315% more dietary fiber than peanut - paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peanut has 53% less sugar than paprika - paprika has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both paprika and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 72% more protein than paprika - paprika has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and paprika has 72% less saturated fat than peanut - paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and paprika are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and paprika does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Paprika has more Vitamin C than peanut - paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 490% more Vitamin E than peanut - paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than peanut - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanuts and paprika contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Peanuts | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.33 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 1.23 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 10.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 2.51 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 2.141 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both paprika and peanuts are high in calcium. Paprika has 295% more calcium than peanut - paprika has 229mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than peanut - paprika has 21.1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both paprika and peanuts are high in potassium. Paprika has 260% more potassium than peanut - paprika has 2280mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.453 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.453 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanuts and paprika contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peanuts | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.575 G | 0.047 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 7.314 G |
| Total | 10.29 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.
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FAQ
Does paprika or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both paprika and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 110% more calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does paprika or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 60% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does paprika or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both paprika and peanuts are high in calcium. Paprika has 300% more calcium than peanut - paprika has 229mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does paprika or peanuts contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than peanut - paprika has 21.1mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does paprika or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both paprika and peanuts are high in potassium. Paprika has 260% more potassium than peanut - paprika has 2280mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.