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Paprika vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paprika and feta?

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 977% more.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

We used Spices, paprika and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +836.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3577.4%
Contains more IronIron +3152.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5578.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~337mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1870.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +915.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.4%
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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1220%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +391.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.21g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1214%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 125µg 260%
Iron 21.14mg 0.65mg 256%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.18mg 193%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.424mg 132%
Copper 0.713mg 0.032mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.028mg 68%
Potassium 2280mg 62mg 65%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg 65%
Saturated fat 2.14g 14.946g 58%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.991mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.591g 48%
Magnesium 178mg 19mg 38%
Sodium 68mg 917mg 37%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.967mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.844mg 30%
Calcium 229mg 493mg 26%
Carbs 53.99g 4.09g 17%
Selenium 6.3µg 15µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.154mg 15%
Zinc 4.33mg 2.88mg 13%
Fats 12.89g 21.28g 13%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 15.4mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4.623g 7%
Folate 49µg 32µg 4%
Phosphorus 314mg 337mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Calories 282kcal 264kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Protein 14.14g 14.21g 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.397mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.