Arugula vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between arugula and ricotta
- Arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and manganese, yet ricotta is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Arugula covers your daily vitamin K needs 90% more than ricotta.
- The amount of saturated fat in arugula is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +327.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +261.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +203.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4733.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +238.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9772.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +708.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 1.1µg | 90% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 8.295g | 37% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Folate | 97µg | 12µg | 21% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 12.98g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 11.26g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 158mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.006mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.195mg | 8% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 174kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 1.16mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.021mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 207mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 3.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 120µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 0.385g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +336.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1866.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7302% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.7% |
