Paprika vs. Russet Potato

Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Russet Potato


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and russet potato:

  • Both russet potato and paprika are high in potassium.
  • Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than russet potato.
  • Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Russet potato has 15.6 times less sugar than paprika.
  • Russet potato has 81.3 times less saturated fat than paprika.
Detailed nutritional comparison of paprika and russet potato 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: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Paprika is high in calories and russet potato has 72% less calories than paprika - russet potato has 79 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 russet potato per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 15:56:30 and for russet potato, 10:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Paprika Russet Potato
Protein 15% 10%
Carbohydrates 56% 89%
Fat 30% 1%
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carbohydrates

Paprika is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 67% less carbohydrates than paprika - russet potato has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Paprika is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 25 times more dietary fiber than russet potato - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Russet potato has 15.6 times less sugar than paprika - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 561% more protein than russet potato - russet potato has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Russet potato has 81.3 times less saturated fat than paprika - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Russet potato has 533% more Vitamin C than paprika - russet potato has 5.7mg 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 russet potato - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 2909 times more Vitamin E than russet potato - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than russet potato - russet potato has 1.8ug 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 Russet Potato
Thiamin 0.33 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 1.23 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 10.06 MG 1.035 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.51 MG 0.301 MG
Vitamin B6 2.141 MG 0.345 MG
Folate 49 UG 14 UG

Minerals

calcium

Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

iron

Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both russet potato and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 447% more potassium than russet potato - russet potato has 417mg 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 Russet Potato
beta-carotene 26162 UG ~
alpha-carotene 595 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 18944 UG 5 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than russet potato per 100 grams.

Paprika Russet Potato
alpha linoleic acid 0.453 G 0.01 G
Total 0.453 G 0.01 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.

Paprika Russet Potato
other omega 6 0.047 G ~
linoleic acid 7.314 G 0.032 G
Total 7.361 G 0.032 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .

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FAQ

Does russet potato or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?
Paprika is high in calories and russet potato has 70% less calories than paprika - russet potato has 79 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.

Does russet potato or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - russet potato has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

Does russet potato or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

Does russet potato or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

Does russet potato or paprika contain more potassium?
Both russet potato and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 450% more potassium than russet potato - russet potato has 417mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.