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Ricotta vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ricotta and Butter

  • Ricotta has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 211% higher.
  • Butter contains 15 times less Selenium than Ricotta. Ricotta contains 14.5µg of Selenium, while Butter contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ricotta is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +762.5%
Contains more Iron +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +558.3%
Contains more Potassium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +1188.9%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +762.5%
Contains more Iron +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +558.3%
Contains more Potassium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +1188.9%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +536.4%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +536.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +1224.7%
Contains more Carbs +4966.7%
Contains more Water +299.7%
Contains more Other +2450%
Contains more Fats +524.9%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +1224.7%
Contains more Carbs +4966.7%
Contains more Water +299.7%
Contains more Other +2450%
Contains more Fats +524.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +546%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681.8%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +546%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Butter Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 0.06g Ricotta
Protein 11.26g 0.85g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 3.04g 0.06g Ricotta
Calories 174kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.27g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 207mg 24mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.02mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 158mg 24mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 24mg Ricotta
Sodium 84mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 1.16mg 0.09mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.016mg Ricotta
Manganese 0.006mg 0.004mg Ricotta
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.005mg Ricotta
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.034mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.042mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.003mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 3µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.17µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.012mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.038mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.051mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.083mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.067mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.021mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.041mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.057mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.023mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 215mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 50.489g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Ricotta
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.194g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.