Macadamia Nut vs. Paprika
Nutrition comparison of Macadamia Nut and Paprika
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macadamia nut
versus
paprika
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macadamia nut and paprika:
- Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Macadamia nut has 60% less sugar than paprika.
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin, however, paprika contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than macadamia nut.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 155% more calories than paprika - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macadamia nut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to paprika per calorie. Macadamia nut has a macronutrient ratio of 4:7:89 and for paprika, 14:55:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macadamia Nut | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 55% |
| Fat | 89% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 75% less carbohydrates than paprika - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 336% more dietary fiber than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macadamia nut has 60% less sugar than paprika - macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 82% more protein than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macadamia nut is high in saturated fat and paprika has 82% less saturated fat than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Macadamia nut and paprika contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - macadamia nut has 0.7mg 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 more Vitamin A than macadamia nut - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 50 times more Vitamin E than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than macadamia nut - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin, however, paprika contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Macadamia Nut | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.33 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.087 MG | 1.23 MG |
| Niacin | 2.274 MG | 10.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.603 MG | 2.51 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.359 MG | 2.141 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 227% more calcium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in iron. Paprika has 698% more iron than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 528% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than macadamia nut per 100 grams.
| Macadamia Nut | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.196 G | 0.453 G |
| Total | 0.196 G | 0.453 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than macadamia nut per 100 grams.
| Macadamia Nut | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 1.944 G | 0.047 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.303 G | 7.314 G |
| Total | 3.247 G | 7.361 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) .
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FAQ
Does macadamia nut or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 160% more calories than paprika - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does macadamia nut or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does macadamia nut or paprika contain more calcium?
Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 230% more calcium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does macadamia nut or paprika contain more iron?
Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in iron. Paprika has 700% more iron than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does macadamia nut or paprika contain more potassium?
Both macadamia nut and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 530% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.