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American cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and ricotta different?

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A than ricotta.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 84% higher.
  • American cheese contains 20 times more sodium than ricotta. While American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, ricotta contains only 84mg.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk are the varieties 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +583.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +61%
Contains more FatsFats +144.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +563.7%
Contains more WaterWater +81%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Ricotta DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 207mg 84%
Sodium 1671mg 84mg 69%
Phosphorus 641mg 158mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.34µg 48%
Saturated fat 18.057g 8.295g 44%
Fats 31.79g 12.98g 29%
Cholesterol 100mg 51mg 16%
Protein 18.13g 11.26g 14%
Vitamin A 250µg 120µg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.16mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 3.627g 12%
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg 10%
Calories 371kcal 174kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.385g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.11mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.213mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.021mg 3%
Choline 36.2mg 17.5mg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.006mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU 2%
Potassium 132mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 3.04g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.104mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Ricotta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
American cheese
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 1587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.762g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.