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Cottage cheese vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cottage cheese and paprika

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium in paprika is higher than in cottage cheese.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 982% more than cottage cheese.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Spices, paprika.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2092.3%
Contains more IronIron +30100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2358.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +982.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79400%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Paprika
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6556.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4554.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +609.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +199.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1497.3%
Contains more OtherOther +448.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6213.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cottage cheese Paprika
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 37µg 2463µg 270%
Iron 0.07mg 21.14mg 263%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 2.141mg 161%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 1.23mg 82%
Copper 0.029mg 0.713mg 76%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 104mg 2280mg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 10.06mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 7.766g 51%
Magnesium 8mg 178mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 2.51mg 39%
Zinc 0.4mg 4.33mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.33mg 25%
Phosphorus 159mg 314mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 3.38g 53.99g 17%
Calcium 83mg 229mg 15%
Sodium 364mg 68mg 13%
Fats 4.3g 12.89g 13%
Folate 12µg 49µg 9%
Calories 98kcal 282kcal 9%
Fructose 0g 6.71g 8%
Protein 11.12g 14.14g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Choline 18.4mg 51.5mg 6%
Selenium 9.7µg 6.3µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.718g 2.14g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 1.695g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 19.09g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Cottage cheese
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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