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Almond butter vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almond butter and ricotta

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and iron, while ricotta has more selenium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in almond butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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 +2436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.4%
Contains more IronIron +818.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4347.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504.2%

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.
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 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 EVitamin E +21909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2933.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 +86.1%
Contains more FatsFats +327.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.1%
Contains more OtherOther +202%
Contains more WaterWater +4272%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 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 -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +794.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3435.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter 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 Almond butter Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.11mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.021mg 101%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.006mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.385g 88%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 3.627g 72%
Fats 55.5g 12.98g 65%
Magnesium 279mg 11mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.195mg 57%
Phosphorus 508mg 158mg 50%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Iron 3.49mg 0.38mg 39%
Calories 614kcal 174kcal 22%
Selenium 2.4µg 14.5µg 22%
Saturated fat 4.152g 8.295g 19%
Protein 20.96g 11.26g 19%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.16mg 19%
Potassium 748mg 105mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.104mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Calcium 347mg 207mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Folate 53µg 12µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 17.5mg 6%
Carbs 18.82g 3.04g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.043mg 5%
Sodium 7mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.27g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter 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
68%
Almond butter
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.