Broth vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between broth and ricotta?
- Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet ricotta is richer in zinc and vitamin A.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1034% higher.
- Broth has 24 times more vitamin B3 than ricotta. Broth has 2.46mg of vitamin B3, while ricotta has 0.104mg.
- Ricotta contains less sodium.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than broth.
We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.
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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 | +409.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +194.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1188.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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 | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +669.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +554.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 84mg | 1034% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.385g | 27% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 14.5µg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 8.295g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.195mg | 18% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 17.5mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.104mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 51mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 11.26g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.16mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.213mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.38mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.006mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Folate | 32µg | 12µg | 5% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 174kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 3.04g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 3.627g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 207mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.34µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 12.98g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 158mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 0.27g | N/A |
| 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 ProteinProtein | +48% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +492.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4721.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3058.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1063.6% |
