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Cheshire cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheshire cheese and Ricotta?

  • Ricotta has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Cheshire cheese.
  • Cheshire cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Cheshire cheese has 8 times more Sodium than Ricotta. Cheshire cheese has 700mg of Sodium, while Ricotta has 84mg.

We used Cheese, cheshire and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 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 +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 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 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 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 +107.5%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 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 +139.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheshire 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 Cheshire cheese Ricotta Opinion
Calories 387kcal 174kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 11.26g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 12.98g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 3.04g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 3.04g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 643mg 207mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 105mg Ricotta
Iron 0.21mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.021mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 1.16mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 158mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 985IU 445IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 120µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Manganese 0.012mg 0.006mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.013mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.195mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.213mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.043mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.34µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 18µg 12µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 19.475g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 3.627g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.385g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.125mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.517mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.589mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 1.221mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 1.338mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.281mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.556mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 0.692mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.459mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.18g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire 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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.