Paprika vs. Romaine Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Romaine Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
romaine lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and romaine lettuce:
- Both romaine lettuce and paprika are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, romaine lettuce contains more folate.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
- Romaine lettuce has 53.8 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Romaine lettuce has 7.6 times less sugar than paprika.
- Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and romaine lettuce has 94% less calories than paprika - romaine lettuce has 17 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, paprika is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to romaine lettuce per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for romaine lettuce, 26:65:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 65% |
| Fat | 31% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and romaine lettuce has 94% less carbohydrates than paprika - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both romaine lettuce and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 15 times more dietary fiber than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Romaine lettuce has 7.6 times less sugar than paprika - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Romaine lettuce has 53.8 times less saturated fat than paprika - romaine lettuce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Romaine lettuce has 344% more Vitamin C than paprika - romaine lettuce has 4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both romaine lettuce and paprika are high in Vitamin A. Paprika has 465% more Vitamin A than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 436ug 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 222 times more Vitamin E than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 28% more Vitamin K than paprika - romaine lettuce has 102.5ug 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, romaine lettuce contains more folate.
| Paprika | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 136 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 594% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both romaine lettuce and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 823% more potassium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 247mg 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 | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 5226 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 2312 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than romaine lettuce per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.113 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than romaine lettuce per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.047 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: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) .
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FAQ
Does romaine lettuce or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and romaine lettuce has 90% less calories than paprika - romaine lettuce has 17 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does romaine lettuce or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and romaine lettuce has 90% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does romaine lettuce or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 590% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does romaine lettuce or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does romaine lettuce or paprika contain more potassium?
Both romaine lettuce and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 820% more potassium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 247mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.