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Ricotta vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ricotta and Soft serve

  • Ricotta has more Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Selenium is 21% more.
  • Ricotta has 2 times more Zinc than Soft serve. Ricotta has 1.16mg of Zinc, while Soft serve has 0.52mg.
  • Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +58%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Calcium +58%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
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Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.095
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.095

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +174.6%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +630.3%
Equal in Fats - 13
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +174.6%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +630.3%
Equal in Fats - 13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.49
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.49

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 11.26g 4.1g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 3.04g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 174kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 0.27g 21.16g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 207mg 131mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.21mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 158mg 116mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 84mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 1.16mg 0.52mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.006mg 0.005mg Ricotta
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 10IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.182mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.095mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 12µg 9µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.9µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.048mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.169mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.215mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.353mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.296mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.091mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.176mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.241mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.099mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 91mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 3.49g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.46g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.89g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.