Paprika vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Spirulina


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

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

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

  • Both spirulina and paprika are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
  • Spirulina has 70% less sugar than paprika.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, paprika contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than paprika.
Detailed nutritional comparison of paprika and spirulina 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both spirulina and paprika are high in calories. Spirulina is very similar to paprika for calories - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, paprika is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 15:56:30 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Paprika Spirulina
Protein 15% 58%
Carbohydrates 56% 24%
Fat 30% 18%
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carbohydrates

Paprika is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 56% less carbohydrates than paprika - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both spirulina and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 869% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Spirulina has 70% less sugar than paprika - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Both spirulina and paprika are high in protein. Spirulina has 306% more protein than paprika - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.

Fat

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Spirulina and paprika contain similar amounts of saturated fat - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than paprika - spirulina has 10.1mg 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 83 times more Vitamin A than spirulina - spirulina has 29ug 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 482% more Vitamin E than spirulina - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Paprika has 215% more Vitamin K than spirulina - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Spirulina has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, paprika contains more Vitamin B6. Both paprika and spirulina contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Paprika Spirulina
Thiamin 0.33 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 1.23 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 10.06 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.51 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 2.141 MG 0.364 MG
Folate 49 UG 94 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both spirulina and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 91% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

iron

Both spirulina and paprika are high in iron. Spirulina has 35% more iron than paprika - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both spirulina and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 128% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg 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 Spirulina
beta-carotene 26162 UG 342 UG
alpha-carotene 595 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 18944 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both paprika and spirulina contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Paprika Spirulina
alpha linoleic acid 0.453 G 0.823 G
Total 0.453 G 0.823 G

omega 6s

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

Paprika Spirulina
other omega 6 0.047 G ~
linoleic acid 7.314 G 1.254 G
Total 7.361 G 1.254 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does spirulina or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both spirulina and paprika are high in calories. Spirulina is quite similar to paprika for calories - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.

Is spirulina or paprika better for protein?
Both spirulina and paprika are high in protein. Spirulina has 310% more protein than paprika - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.

Does spirulina or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 60% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

Does spirulina or paprika contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and paprika are high in calcium. Paprika has 90% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

Does spirulina or paprika contain more iron?
Both spirulina and paprika are high in iron. Spirulina has 40% more iron than paprika - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

Does spirulina or paprika contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 130% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.

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