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

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Important differences between Paprika and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 256% more.
  • Paprika is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181%

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
11
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% 2955% 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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8041.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3840.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +350.2%
~equal in Other ~8.03g

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Parmigiano-Reggiano
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 Paprika Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 282kcal 265kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 12.89g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 1.37g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 1.37g Paprika
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Paprika
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 178mg 38mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 2280mg 125mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.9mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 34.9g 0g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.238mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 3.87mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 68mg 1529mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 605IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 160µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.17mg Paprika
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 1.59mg 0.085mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.029mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.486mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.114mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.325mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.049mg Paprika
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.7µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 10µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 20.7mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 13.317g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.462g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.49mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.57mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.92mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.69mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.2mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.75mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.25mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
385%
Paprika
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.