Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Paprika VS Almonds

Weight per 100 calories

• Paprika: 35.5g
• Almonds: 17.3g

Almonds have 2.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Paprika Spice, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Paprika having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Paprika or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Paprika	15%	30%	55%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Paprika	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.7% 4.57g	8.9% 8.62g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.37% 0.76g	2.05% 0.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10% 0.16g	0.032% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.3% 2.6g	12.5% 2.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.7% 19g	2.86% 3.72g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.06% 3.67g	1.04% 0.75g	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	3.3% 2.38g	0.026% 0.019g	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	% 0.93g	% 0.029g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.29g	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32.6% 12.4g	5.7% 2.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.95% 5g	6.52% 3.65g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Paprika	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	97% 873μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.75% 0.12mg	2.95% 0.035mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.6% 0.44mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.3% 3.57mg	3.9% 0.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.89mg	1.63% 0.081mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	58.4% 0.76mg	1.82% 0.024mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33% 9.84μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.34% 17.4μg	1.9% 7.6μg	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	0.35% 0.32mg	0% 0mg	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	68.8% 10.3mg	29.5% 4.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	23.7% 28.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Paprika	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.12% 81.2mg	4.65% 46.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28% 0.25mg	19.8% 0.18mg	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	94% 7.5mg	8% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63mg	11% 46.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.5% 0.56mg	16.4% 0.38mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	17.4% 7.82μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	16% 111mg	12% 83mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.8% 809mg	3.72% 127mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.06% 2.23μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0.012% 0.17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	4.9% 0.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4g	0.021% 0.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Paprika vs Almonds:

• Paprika Spice has more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 10.9 times more Vitamin B5, 32.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.3 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Paprika vs Almonds:

• Paprika Spice has 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 11.7 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 6.4 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium, 139.6 times more Sodium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Paprika Spice has 310 times more Omega 3, 1.2 times more Omega 6, 5.1 times more Carbohydrate, 4.9 times more Sugars, 125.2 times more Fructose, 5.7 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.9 times more Fat than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Saturated Fat per 100 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.