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Beefsteak raw vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beefsteak raw and ricotta

  • Beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, ricotta is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 98% more than ricotta.
  • Ricotta has 49 times less vitamin B3 than beefsteak raw. Beefsteak raw has 5.048mg of vitamin B3, while ricotta has 0.104mg.
  • Beefsteak raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Ricotta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of beefsteak raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
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 +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +426.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4040%

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +691.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.34µg 98%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.043mg 38%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.16mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.104mg 31%
Saturated fat 1.875g 8.295g 29%
Selenium 27.9µg 14.5µg 24%
Calcium 5mg 207mg 20%
Protein 21.38g 11.26g 20%
Iron 2mg 0.38mg 20%
Vitamin A 2µg 120µg 13%
Fats 5.36g 12.98g 12%
Phosphorus 220mg 158mg 9%
Potassium 375mg 105mg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.021mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.013mg 5%
Cholesterol 67mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 3.627g 3%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Calories 134kcal 174kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 10IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.04g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.385g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 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 +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +142.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%
~equal in Water ~71.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 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 -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.7%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.