Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Paprika VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Paprika: 106g
• Carrots: 732g

Paprika has 6.9 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Paprika or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Paprika	15%	30%	55%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Paprika	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.7g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.1% 2.28g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30% 0.48g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	45.8% 7.8g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44% 57.4g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	48% 34.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	9.85% 7.14g	5.55% 4.02g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.8g	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.86g	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	98% 37g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Paprika	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	291% 2620μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.3% 0.35mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	101% 1.3mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	67% 10.7mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	53.4% 2.67mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	175% 2.28mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	13% 52μg	34.8% 139μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.06% 0.96mg	48% 43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	206% 31mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	71% 85.4μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Paprika	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.4% 244mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	84.3% 0.76mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	281% 22.5mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 189mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73.5% 1.7mg	45.5% 1.05mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	47.7% 334mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	71.3% 2426mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12% 6.7μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.82% 72.3mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42% 4.6mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Paprika vs Carrots:

• Paprika Spice has 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 45.1 times more Vitamin C than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 300 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Paprika vs Carrots:

• Paprika Spice has 2.3 times more Copper, 10.2 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 9.2 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 7 times more Sodium and 54 times more Water than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium and Potassium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Paprika Spice has 7.8 times more Fat, 9.7 times more Saturated Fat, 32.9 times more Omega 3, 10.6 times more Omega 6, 1.8 times more Fructose, 1.8 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.2 times more Sugars than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.