Paprika vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Red Bell Pepper

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and red bell pepper:

  • Both red bell pepper and paprika are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than red bell pepper.
  • Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
  • Red bell pepper has 35.2 times less saturated fat than paprika.
  • Red bell pepper has 59% less sugar than paprika.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of paprika and red bell pepper 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: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . 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 red bell pepper has 91% less calories than paprika - red bell pepper has 26 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 red bell pepper for protein. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 15:56:30 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Paprika Red Bell Pepper
Protein 15% 13%
Carbohydrates 56% 78%
Fat 30% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Paprika is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 89% less carbohydrates than paprika - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both red bell pepper and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 15 times more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper has 59% less sugar than paprika - red bell pepper has 4.2g 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 13 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Red bell pepper has 35.2 times less saturated fat than paprika - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 140 times more Vitamin C than paprika - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both red bell pepper and paprika are high in Vitamin A. Paprika has 14 times more Vitamin A than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 157ug 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 17 times more Vitamin E than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.9ug 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 and Vitamin B6. Both paprika and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of folate.

Paprika Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.33 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 1.23 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 10.06 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.51 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 2.141 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 49 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

iron

Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 48 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both red bell pepper and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 981% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg 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 Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 26162 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene 595 UG 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 18944 UG 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Paprika Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.453 G 0.056 G
Total 0.453 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Paprika Red Bell Pepper
other omega 6 0.047 G ~
linoleic acid 7.314 G 0.1 G
Total 7.361 G 0.1 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?
Paprika is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than paprika - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.

Does red bell pepper or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

Does red bell pepper or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

Does red bell pepper or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 48 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

Does red bell pepper or paprika contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 980% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.