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Caraway cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caraway cheese and Ricotta

  • Caraway cheese is richer than Ricotta in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Caraway cheese is 51% higher.
  • Caraway cheese contains 8 times more Sodium than Ricotta. Caraway cheese contains 690mg of Sodium, while Ricotta contains 84mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.1%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 +123.6%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more OtherOther +221.6%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%
~equal in Carbs ~3.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway cheese Ricotta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Ricotta Opinion
Calories 376kcal 174kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 11.26g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 12.98g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 3.04g Caraway cheese
Carbs 3.06g 3.04g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 673mg 207mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 105mg Ricotta
Iron 0.64mg 0.38mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.27g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 1.16mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 158mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 1054IU 445IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 120µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Manganese 0.021mg 0.006mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.013mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.195mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.104mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.043mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 18µg 12µg Caraway cheese
Choline 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 18.584g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 3.627g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.385g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.125mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.517mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.589mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 1.221mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 1.338mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.281mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.556mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 0.692mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.459mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Ricotta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Caraway cheese
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.289g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.

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