Cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cheese and ricotta
- Cheese is higher than ricotta in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than ricotta.
- Cheese contains 8 times more sodium than ricotta. While cheese contains 653mg of sodium, ricotta contains only 84mg.
- The glycemic index of cheese is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +145.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +243% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +350% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
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 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +223.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +118.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +263.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +93.7% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +154.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +269.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 710mg | 207mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 8.295g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 158mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.34µg | 32% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 12.98g | 31% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 84mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 14.5µg | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 1.16mg | 23% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 11.26g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 120µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.195mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 51mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 3.627g | 14% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 174kcal | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0.385g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 12µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 10IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 3.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)