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Paprika vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and Swiss cheese different?

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, and manganese, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 964% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Paprika is lower in saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than paprika (0).

Spices, paprika and Cheese, swiss types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +439.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3066.7%
Contains more IronIron +16161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1417%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6015.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.2%
~equal in Zinc ~4.37mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +755.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +611%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2915.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.3%
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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3649.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +234.8%

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 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Swiss cheese
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 Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Iron 21.14mg 0.13mg 263%
Vitamin A 2463µg 288µg 242%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.6mg 190%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.071mg 159%
Fiber 34.9g 0g 140%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Copper 0.713mg 0.047mg 74%
Saturated fat 2.14g 18.227g 73%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.302mg 71%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.026mg 68%
Calcium 229mg 890mg 66%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.4µg 66%
Potassium 2280mg 72mg 65%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.064mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.341g 43%
Selenium 6.3µg 30µg 43%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.353mg 43%
Phosphorus 314mg 574mg 37%
Magnesium 178mg 33mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Fats 12.89g 30.99g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.011mg 27%
Protein 14.14g 26.96g 26%
Carbs 53.99g 1.44g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 8.046g 16%
Folate 49µg 10µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 0g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 15.5mg 7%
Calories 282kcal 393kcal 6%
Sodium 68mg 187mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0g N/A
Zinc 4.33mg 4.37mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.087g)
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 - $1)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.