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Paprika vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between paprika and ricotta

  • Paprika is richer than ricotta in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 976% higher.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2071.4%
Contains more IronIron +5463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
~equal in Calcium ~207mg

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1952.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1078.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4879.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7200%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1676%
Contains more OtherOther +658.8%
Contains more WaterWater +537.9%
~equal in Fats ~12.98g

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% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1917.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 120µg 260%
Iron 21.14mg 0.38mg 260%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.11mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.043mg 161%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.195mg 80%
Copper 0.713mg 0.021mg 77%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.006mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.1µg 66%
Potassium 2280mg 105mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.104mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.385g 49%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.213mg 46%
Magnesium 178mg 11mg 40%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.16mg 29%
Saturated fat 2.14g 8.295g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.013mg 26%
Phosphorus 314mg 158mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Carbs 53.99g 3.04g 17%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Folate 49µg 12µg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 17.5mg 6%
Protein 14.14g 11.26g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 3.627g 5%
Calories 282kcal 174kcal 5%
Calcium 229mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 68mg 84mg 1%
Fats 12.89g 12.98g 0%
Net carbs 19.09g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.459mg 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 Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.