Paprika vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and beets:
- Both beets and paprika are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Beet has 78.2 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, beet contains more folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than beet.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and beet has 85% less calories than paprika - beet has 43 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 beets for protein. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 83% |
| Fat | 31% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and beet has 82% less carbohydrates than paprika - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 11 times more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Beets and paprika contain similar amounts of sugar - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 778% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beet has 78.2 times less saturated fat than paprika - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has 444% more Vitamin C than paprika - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 1230 times more Vitamin A than beet - beet has 2ug 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 726 times more Vitamin E than beet - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than beet - beet has 0.2ug 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, however, beet contains more folate.
| Paprika | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 602% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg 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 | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 20 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.055 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 beets or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than paprika - beet has 43 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does beets or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and beet has 80% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does beets or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does beets or paprika contain more potassium?
Both beets and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 600% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.