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Feta vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between feta and paprika?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 977% more.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta and Spices, paprika types in this article.

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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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +836.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3577.4%
Contains more IronIron +3152.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5578.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~314mg

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +1870.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +915.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 FatsFats +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +391.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1220%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1214%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 125µg 2463µg 260%
Iron 0.65mg 21.14mg 256%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 29.1mg 193%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 2.141mg 132%
Copper 0.032mg 0.713mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.59mg 68%
Potassium 62mg 2280mg 65%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 80.3µg 65%
Saturated fat 14.946g 2.14g 58%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 10.06mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 7.766g 48%
Magnesium 19mg 178mg 38%
Sodium 917mg 68mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 2.51mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 1.23mg 30%
Calcium 493mg 229mg 26%
Carbs 4.09g 53.99g 17%
Selenium 15µg 6.3µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.33mg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 4.33mg 13%
Fats 21.28g 12.89g 13%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 15.4mg 51.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 1.695g 7%
Folate 32µg 49µg 4%
Phosphorus 337mg 314mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Calories 264kcal 282kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Protein 14.21g 14.14g 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.