Paprika vs. Rosemary
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Rosemary
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
rosemary
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and rosemary:
- Both paprika and rosemary are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, rosemary contains more folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than rosemary.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and protein.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both paprika and rosemary are high in calories. Paprika has 115% more calories than rosemary - paprika has 282 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, paprika is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to rosemary for carbs. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 15:56:30 and for rosemary, 9:56:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 56% | 56% |
| Fat | 30% | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 62% less carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both paprika and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 148% more dietary fiber than rosemary - paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than paprika - paprika has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 327% more protein than rosemary - paprika has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Paprika and rosemary contain similar amounts of saturated fat - paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 23 times more Vitamin C than paprika - paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both paprika and rosemary are high in Vitamin A. Paprika has 15 times more Vitamin A than rosemary - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than rosemary - paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than rosemary - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, rosemary contains more folate.
| Paprika | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.804 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both paprika and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 38% more calcium than paprika - paprika has 229mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Both paprika and rosemary are high in iron. Paprika has 218% more iron than rosemary - paprika has 21.1mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both paprika and rosemary are high in potassium. Paprika has 241% more potassium than rosemary - paprika has 2280mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both paprika and rosemary contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Paprika | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.414 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than rosemary per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.447 G |
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FAQ
Does paprika or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Both paprika and rosemary are high in calories. Paprika has 120% more calories than rosemary - paprika has 282 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does paprika or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 60% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - paprika has 54g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does paprika or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both paprika and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 40% more calcium than paprika - paprika has 229mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does paprika or rosemary contain more iron?
Both paprika and rosemary are high in iron. Paprika has 220% more iron than rosemary - paprika has 21.1mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does paprika or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both paprika and rosemary are high in potassium. Paprika has 240% more potassium than rosemary - paprika has 2280mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.