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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and paprika

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 256% more.
  • Paprika is lower in sodium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 CalciumCalcium +384.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +368.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1724%
Contains more IronIron +2248.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1770.6%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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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 +1439.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8724.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4269.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4623.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +350.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3840.9%
~equal in Other ~7.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1581%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 160µg 2463µg 256%
Iron 0.9mg 21.14mg 253%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 2.141mg 161%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Calcium 1109mg 229mg 88%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 80.3µg 66%
Manganese 0.085mg 1.59mg 65%
Sodium 1529mg 68mg 64%
Potassium 125mg 2280mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 10.06mg 62%
Phosphorus 729mg 314mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 1.23mg 57%
Copper 0.238mg 0.713mg 53%
Saturated fat 13.317g 2.14g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 7.766g 49%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 2.51mg 44%
Magnesium 38mg 178mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.33mg 25%
Selenium 17.7µg 6.3µg 21%
Carbs 1.37g 53.99g 18%
Protein 20g 14.14g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 1.695g 11%
Fats 20g 12.89g 11%
Folate 10µg 49µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 20.7mg 51.5mg 6%
Zinc 3.87mg 4.33mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Calories 265kcal 282kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 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
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.