Paprika vs. Water Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Water Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
water chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and water chestnut:
- Both water chestnut and paprika are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than water chestnut.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
- Water chestnut has 54% less sugar than paprika.
- Water chestnut has 81.3 times less saturated fat than paprika.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and water chestnut has 66% less calories than paprika - water chestnut has 97 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 water chestnut per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for water chestnut, 5:94:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 94% |
| Fat | 31% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and water chestnut has 56% less carbohydrates than paprika - water chestnut has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both water chestnut and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 10 times more dietary fiber than water chestnut - water chestnut has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Water chestnut has 54% less sugar than paprika - water chestnut has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 910% more protein than water chestnut - water chestnut has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Water chestnut has 81.3 times less saturated fat than paprika - water chestnut has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Water chestnut has 344% more Vitamin C than paprika - water chestnut has 4mg 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 water chestnut - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and water chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 23 times more Vitamin E than water chestnut - water chestnut has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than water chestnut - water chestnut has 0.3ug 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 | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.479 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.328 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than water chestnut - water chestnut has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 351 times more iron than water chestnut - water chestnut has 0.06mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both water chestnut and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 290% more potassium than water chestnut - water chestnut has 584mg of potassium per 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than water chestnut per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 water chestnut per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) .
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FAQ
Does water chestnut or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and water chestnut has 70% less calories than paprika - water chestnut has 97 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does water chestnut or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and water chestnut has 60% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - water chestnut has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does water chestnut or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than water chestnut - water chestnut has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does water chestnut or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 351 times more iron than water chestnut - water chestnut has 0.06mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does water chestnut or paprika contain more potassium?
Both water chestnut and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 290% more potassium than water chestnut - water chestnut has 584mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.