Avocado vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between avocados and ricotta
- Avocados have more fiber, vitamin B5, copper, folate, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, ricotta is higher in selenium and calcium.
- Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than avocados.
- Avocados have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of avocados is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 | +163.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +361.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +804.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2266.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1625% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +203.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3525% |
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 | +1781.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +415.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1571.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +552.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +497.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1809.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 8.295g | 28% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 0g | 27% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.213mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 207mg | 20% |
| Protein | 2g | 11.26g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.021mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 1.1µg | 17% |
| Folate | 81µg | 12µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.043mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 158mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 3.627g | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 0.11mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 105mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.104mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 0.385g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.006mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 1.16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.013mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.195mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 12.98g | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 3.04g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 174kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 10 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +180.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +463% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +170.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +371.7% |
