Cheesecake vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cheesecake and ricotta
- Cheesecake has more vitamin B5, manganese, and choline; however, ricotta is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Ricotta covers your daily need for selenium, 17% more than cheesecake.
- Cheesecake has 23 times more manganese than ricotta. While cheesecake has 0.14mg of manganese, ricotta has only 0.006mg.
- Ricotta has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of cheesecake is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 IronIron | +65.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +305.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +178.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +409.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +168.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +162.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 14.5µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 207mg | 16% |
| Fats | 22.5g | 12.98g | 15% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 84mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 3.627g | 13% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 11.26g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 158mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.385g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 9.921g | 8.295g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.34µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Calories | 321kcal | 174kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 3.04g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.16mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.006mg | 6% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 17.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 159µg | 120µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 1.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.1g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.8g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +738.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | +138% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +316.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.4% |
