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Cheese sandwich vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and ricotta different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B6 than ricotta.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cheese sandwich is 47% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 31 times more vitamin B3 than ricotta. While cheese sandwich contains 3.185mg of vitamin B3, ricotta contains only 0.104mg.
  • Ricotta has less sodium.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than cheese sandwich (54).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.4%
Contains more IronIron +589.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Calcium ~207mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 FatsFats +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1814.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2140.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2280.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Ricotta DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.385g 59%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.006mg 47%
Sodium 839mg 84mg 33%
Phosphorus 382mg 158mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.013mg 29%
Iron 2.62mg 0.38mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.129g 8.295g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.104mg 19%
Selenium 24.3µg 14.5µg 18%
Fats 25g 12.98g 18%
Carbs 58.2g 3.04g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.195mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 3.627g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.043mg 17%
Calories 497kcal 174kcal 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.021mg 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 51mg 15%
Folate 64µg 12µg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin A 21µg 120µg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.34µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.213mg 8%
Potassium 306mg 105mg 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.16mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Protein 9.8g 11.26g 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 3.04g N/A
Calcium 204mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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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