Brown sugar vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brown sugar and ricotta
- The amount of selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and vitamin A in ricotta is higher than in brown sugar.
- Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than brown sugar.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown 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 PotassiumPotassium | +26.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +966.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +149.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3766.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3850% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1108.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +660.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 8.295g | 38% |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 3.04g | 32% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 14.5µg | 24% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 11.26g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 158mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0g | 12.98g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.195mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 207mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 1.16mg | 10% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 174kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.021mg | 3% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 17.5mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.006mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.385g | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.043mg | 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
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3126.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +9283.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5250.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.7% |
