Soy Flour vs. Paprika

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Paprika


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and paprika:

  • Both paprika and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than soy flour.
  • Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
  • Soy flour has more thiamin and folate, however, paprika contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour and paprika 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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both paprika and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 32% more calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to paprika per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for paprika, 15:56:30 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Paprika
Protein 50% 15%
Carbohydrates 31% 56%
Fat 20% 30%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both paprika and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Paprika has 76% more carbohydrates than soy flour - paprika has 54g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both paprika and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 118% more dietary fiber than soy flour - paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Paprika and soy flour contain similar amounts of sugar - paprika has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both paprika and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 252% more protein than paprika - paprika has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Paprika and soy flour contain similar amounts of saturated fat - paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Paprika has more Vitamin C than soy flour - paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 1230 times more Vitamin A than soy flour - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 51 times more Vitamin E than soy flour - paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than soy flour - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more thiamin and folate, however, paprika contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both soy flour and paprika contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Soy Flour Paprika
Thiamin 1.088 MG 0.33 MG
Riboflavin 0.28 MG 1.23 MG
Niacin 2.95 MG 10.06 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.55 MG 2.51 MG
Vitamin B6 1.05 MG 2.141 MG
Folate 289 UG 49 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both paprika and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 24% more calcium than paprika - paprika has 229mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both paprika and soy flour are high in iron. Paprika has 158% more iron than soy flour - paprika has 21.1mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both paprika and soy flour are high in potassium. Paprika has 128% more potassium than - paprika has 2280mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg 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,

Soy Flour Paprika
beta-carotene 24 UG 26162 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 595 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 18944 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both soy flour and paprika contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Soy Flour Paprika
alpha linoleic acid 0.555 G 0.453 G
Total 0.555 G 0.453 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both soy flour and paprika contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Soy Flour Paprika
other omega 6 0.025 G 0.047 G
linoleic acid 3.66 G 7.314 G
Total 3.685 G 7.361 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Soy Flour or Paprika .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) .

Soy Flour 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Paprika 100g

( 100 g )
372KCAL 19%
32% calories
282KCAL 14%
31G 12%
carbohydrates 74%
54G 22%
16G 64%
dietary fiber 119%
35G 140%
9.3G sugar 8% 10G
8.9G 14%
total fat 46%
13G 20%
1.3G 7%
saturated fat 62%
2.1G 12%
1.5G monounsaturated fat 13% 1.7G
4.2G polyunsaturated fat 86% 7.8G
9MG 1%
sodium 656%
68MG 5%
Vitamins and Minerals
2UG 0.3%
Vitamin A >999%
2463UG 352%
Vitamin C >999%
0.9MG 1%
285MG 29%
24% calcium
229MG 23%
8.2MG 46%
iron 156%
21MG 117%
285MG 92%
60% magnesium
178MG 57%
2090MG 91%
potassium 9%
2280MG 99%
1.1MG 99%
233% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.33MG 30%
0.28MG 26%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 328%
1.2MG 112%
3MG 21%
niacin (Vit B3) 233%
10MG 72%
1.1MG 81%
Vitamin B6 91%
2.1MG 165%
1.6MG 31%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 56%
2.5MG 50%
289UG 72%
490% folate (Vit B9)
49UG 12%
0.55MG 4%
Vitamin E >999%
29MG 194%
3.9UG 4%
Vitamin K >999%
80UG 89%
50G 100%
257% protein
14G 28%
192MG 45%
269% choline
52MG 12%
1.6MG 133%
125% copper
0.71MG 59%
3.2MG 175%
100% manganese
1.6MG 88%
675MG 96%
115% phosphorus
314MG 45%
59UG 107%
836% selenium
6.3UG 12%
4.1MG 51%
zinc 5%
4.3MG 54%
4.6G Water 139% 11G
5.3G >999% Starch


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does paprika or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both paprika and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 30% more calories than paprika - paprika has 282 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is paprika or soy flour better for protein?
Both paprika and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 250% more protein than paprika - paprika has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does paprika or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both paprika and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. paprika has 80% more carbohydrates than soy flour - paprika has 54g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does paprika or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both paprika and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 20% more calcium than paprika - paprika has 229mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does paprika or soy flour contain more iron?
Both paprika and soy flour are high in iron. Paprika has 160% more iron than soy flour - paprika has 21.1mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does paprika or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both paprika and soy flour are high in potassium. Paprika has 130% more potassium than - paprika has 2280mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

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