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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, 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 is 973% more.
  • Paprika is lower in sodium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

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% 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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1439.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 160µg 256%
Iron 21.14mg 0.9mg 253%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.17mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.049mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Calcium 229mg 1109mg 88%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.7µg 66%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.085mg 65%
Sodium 68mg 1529mg 64%
Potassium 2280mg 125mg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.114mg 62%
Phosphorus 314mg 729mg 59%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.486mg 57%
Copper 0.713mg 0.238mg 53%
Saturated fat 2.14g 13.317g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.462g 49%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.325mg 44%
Magnesium 178mg 38mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.029mg 25%
Selenium 6.3µg 17.7µg 21%
Carbs 53.99g 1.37g 18%
Protein 14.14g 20g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 6.098g 11%
Fats 12.89g 20g 11%
Folate 49µg 10µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 20.7mg 6%
Zinc 4.33mg 3.87mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Calories 282kcal 265kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.752mg 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
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
221%
Paprika
40%
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.