Paprika vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and carrots:
- Both carrots and paprika are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 54% less sugar than paprika.
- Carrot has 65.8 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Paprika has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot, however, carrot contains more alpha-carotene than paprika.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and carrot has 85% less calories than paprika - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, paprika is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 87% |
| Fat | 31% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 82% less carbohydrates than paprika - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 11 times more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot has 54% less sugar than paprika - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 65.8 times less saturated fat than paprika - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 556% more Vitamin C than paprika - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both carrots and paprika are high in Vitamin A. Paprika has 195% more Vitamin A than carrot - carrot has 835ug 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 43 times more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has 508% more Vitamin K than carrot - carrot has 13.2ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Paprika | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 594% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 69 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 613% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg 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 has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more alpha-carotene than paprika per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | 3477 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 256 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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 carrots or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than paprika - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does carrots or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 590% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does carrots or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 69 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does carrots or paprika contain more potassium?
Both carrots and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 610% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.