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Paprika vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and cream cheese

  • Paprika is higher than cream cheese in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 963% more than cream cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Cheese, cream.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1877.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1627.3%
Contains more IronIron +19118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3861.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +766%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%

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%
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +699.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10954.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3723.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3723.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +878.1%
Contains more OtherOther +509.4%
Contains more FatsFats +167.2%
Contains more WaterWater +368.1%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +425.5%

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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Cream cheese DV% diff.
Iron 21.14mg 0.11mg 263%
Vitamin A 2463µg 308µg 239%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.86mg 188%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.056mg 160%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Saturated fat 2.14g 20.213g 82%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.23mg 77%
Copper 0.713mg 0.018mg 77%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.011mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.1µg 65%
Potassium 2280mg 132mg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.091mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.483g 42%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.517mg 40%
Magnesium 178mg 9mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.5mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Fats 12.89g 34.44g 33%
Phosphorus 314mg 107mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.023mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 8.907g 18%
Carbs 53.99g 5.52g 16%
Protein 14.14g 6.15g 16%
Calcium 229mg 97mg 13%
Sodium 68mg 314mg 11%
Folate 49µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 0g 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.6µg 4%
Choline 51.5mg 27.2mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 350kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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