Paprika vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and tomato:
- Both tomato and paprika are high in potassium.
- Paprika has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato, however, tomato contains more lycopene than paprika.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than tomato.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Tomato has 75% less sugar than paprika.
- Tomato has 75.4 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and tomato has 94% less calories than paprika - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, paprika is lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tomato for protein. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 75% |
| Fat | 31% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 93% less carbohydrates than paprika - tomato has 3.9g 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 28 times more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato has 75% less sugar than paprika - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tomato has 75.4 times less saturated fat than paprika - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than paprika - tomato has 13.7mg 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 57 times more Vitamin A than tomato - tomato has 42ug 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 52 times more Vitamin E than tomato - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than tomato - tomato has 7.9ug 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 | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 77 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 862% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg 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, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato per 100 grams, however, tomato contains more lycopene than paprika per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | 101 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 123 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.08 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 tomato or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than paprika - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does tomato or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does tomato or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 77 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does tomato or paprika contain more potassium?
Both tomato and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 860% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.