Paprika vs. Squash

Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Cooked Squash


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

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

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

  • Both squash and paprika are high in Vitamin A, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than squash.
  • Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E, iron and protein.
  • Squash has 111.6 times less saturated fat than paprika.
  • Squash has 4.2 times less sugar than paprika.
  • Squash is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of paprika and squash 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 Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) . 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 squash has 86% less calories than paprika - squash has 40 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 squash per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 15:56:30 and for squash, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Paprika Squash
Protein 15% 8%
Carbohydrates 56% 90%
Fat 30% 2%
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carbohydrates

Paprika is high in carbohydrates and squash has 81% less carbohydrates than paprika - squash has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both squash and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 991% more dietary fiber than squash - squash has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Squash has 4.2 times less sugar than paprika - squash has 2g 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 14 times more protein than squash - squash has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.

Fat

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Squash has 111.6 times less saturated fat than paprika - squash has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Squash is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 15 times more Vitamin C than paprika - squash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both squash and paprika are high in Vitamin A. Paprika has 341% more Vitamin A than squash - squash has 558ug 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 21 times more Vitamin E than squash - squash has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than squash - squash has 1ug 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 Squash
Thiamin 0.33 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 1.23 MG 0.017 MG
Niacin 10.06 MG 0.969 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.51 MG 0.359 MG
Vitamin B6 2.141 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 49 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both squash and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 459% more calcium than squash - squash has 41mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

iron

Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 34 times more iron than squash - squash has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both squash and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 703% more potassium than squash - squash has 284mg 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, both paprika and squash contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.

Paprika Squash
beta-carotene 26162 UG 4570 UG
alpha-carotene 595 UG 1130 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 squash per 100 grams.

Paprika Squash
alpha linoleic acid 0.453 G 0.024 G
Total 0.453 G 0.024 G

omega 6s

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

Paprika Squash
other omega 6 0.047 G ~
linoleic acid 7.314 G 0.014 G
Total 7.361 G 0.014 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Paprika or Squash .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does squash or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?
Paprika is high in calories and squash has 90% less calories than paprika - squash has 40 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.

Does squash or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and squash has 80% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - squash has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

Does squash or paprika contain more calcium?
Both squash and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 460% more calcium than squash - squash has 41mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

Does squash or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 34 times more iron than squash - squash has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

Does squash or paprika contain more potassium?
Both squash and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 700% more potassium than squash - squash has 284mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.