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Ricotta vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and paprika

  • Paprika is richer than ricotta in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 976% higher.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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 +130.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1518.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2071.4%
Contains more IronIron +5463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26400%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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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 +1952.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1078.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4879.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7200%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +537.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1676%
Contains more OtherOther +658.8%
~equal in Fats ~12.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 +114%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1917.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 120µg 2463µg 260%
Iron 0.38mg 21.14mg 260%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 2.141mg 161%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 1.23mg 80%
Copper 0.021mg 0.713mg 77%
Manganese 0.006mg 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 80.3µg 66%
Potassium 105mg 2280mg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 10.06mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 7.766g 49%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 2.51mg 46%
Magnesium 11mg 178mg 40%
Zinc 1.16mg 4.33mg 29%
Saturated fat 8.295g 2.14g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.33mg 26%
Phosphorus 158mg 314mg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 3.04g 53.99g 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Folate 12µg 49µg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 17.5mg 51.5mg 6%
Protein 11.26g 14.14g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 1.695g 5%
Calories 174kcal 282kcal 5%
Calcium 207mg 229mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Sodium 84mg 68mg 1%
Fats 12.98g 12.89g 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 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
Ricotta 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%
Ricotta
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.