Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Paprika VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Paprika: 106g
• Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes: 1667g

Paprika has 15.7 times more energy per 100g than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Paprika or Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Paprika	15%	30%	55%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Paprika	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.7g	1.9% 1.83g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.1% 2.28g	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30% 0.48g	2.1% 0.033g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	45.8% 7.8g	4.1% 0.7g	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	51.4% 67g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	57.2% 41.5g	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	30% 22g	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	% 19.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.86g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	98% 37g	30.7% 11.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	28.3% 16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Paprika	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	291% 2620μg	44.4% 400μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.3% 0.35mg	50% 0.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	101% 1.3mg	28.2% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	67% 10.7mg	55.4% 8.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	53.4% 2.67mg	43% 2.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	175% 2.28mg	101% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	13% 52μg	54% 217μg	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	422% 380mg	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	62.2% 9.33mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	71% 85.4μg	39% 46.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Paprika	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.4% 244mg	18.3% 183mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	84.3% 0.76mg	139% 1.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	142% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 189mg	35.7% 150mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73.5% 1.7mg	76% 1.75mg	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	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	71.3% 2426mg	107% 3633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12% 6.7μg	15% 8.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.82% 72.3mg	12.2% 183mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42% 4.6mg	21.2% 2.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	42.5% 1572g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Paprika vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Paprika Spice has 6.6 times more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin E and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 396.9 times more Vitamin C than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Paprika vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Paprika Spice has 1.3 times more Calcium, 2 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium and 2 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.6 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 2.5 times more Sodium and 131.5 times more Water than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Manganese and Selenium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Paprika Spice has 7.5 times more Fat, 9.1 times more Saturated Fat, 14.5 times more Omega 3, 11.1 times more Omega 6 and 3.2 times more Fiber than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3.8 times more Sugars and 3.1 times more Fructose than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.