Spices, paprika vs Spices, saffron
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Spices, saffron has more — 310 calories per 100 g against 282 for spices, paprika, a difference of 28 kcal (10% more). On protein it is Spices, paprika 14.1 g versus spices, saffron 11.4 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Spices, paprika | Spices, saffron | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 282 kcal | 310 kcal | 28 kcal |
| Protein | 14.1 g | 11.4 g | 2.7 g |
| Total fat | 12.9 g | 5.9 g | 7.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g | 1.6 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 54.0 g | 65.4 g | 11.4 g |
| Fibre | 34.9 g | 3.9 g | 31.0 g |
| Sugars | 10.3 g | — g | — |
| Sodium | 68.0 mg | 148.0 mg | 80.0 mg |
| Potassium | 2,280.0 mg | 1,724.0 mg | 556.0 mg |
| Calcium | 229.0 mg | 111.0 mg | 118.0 mg |
| Iron | 21.1 mg | 11.1 mg | 10.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 80.8 mg | 79.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2,463.0 µg | 27.0 µg | 2,436.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 11.2 g | 11.9 g | 0.7 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, spices, paprika or spices, saffron?
Spices, saffron has more — 310 calories per 100 g against 282 for spices, paprika, a difference of 28 kcal (10% more). On protein it is Spices, paprika 14.1 g versus spices, saffron 11.4 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
