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Paprika vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and cheese?

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium in paprika is higher than in cheese.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 960% more.
  • Paprika has less saturated fat.

We used Spices, paprika and Cheese, cheddar 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.
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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +559.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +15000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.4%

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.
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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16950.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3143.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3245.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1647.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.7%
Contains more FatsFats +158.4%
Contains more WaterWater +229.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +911.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +90%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Paprika Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Cheese DV% diff.
Iron 21.14mg 0.14mg 263%
Vitamin A 2463µg 330µg 237%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.71mg 189%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.066mg 160%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Copper 0.713mg 0.03mg 76%
Saturated fat 2.14g 18.867g 76%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.027mg 68%
Potassium 2280mg 76mg 65%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.4µg 65%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.059mg 63%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.428mg 62%
Calcium 229mg 710mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.41mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.421g 42%
Selenium 6.3µg 28.5µg 40%
Magnesium 178mg 27mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Fats 12.89g 33.31g 31%
Sodium 68mg 653mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.029mg 25%
Phosphorus 314mg 455mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 9.246g 19%
Carbs 53.99g 3.09g 17%
Protein 14.14g 22.87g 17%
Fructose 6.71g 0g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 16.5mg 6%
Folate 49µg 27µg 6%
Calories 282kcal 404kcal 6%
Zinc 4.33mg 3.64mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
221%
Paprika
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.727g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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