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Colby cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Colby cheese and Ricotta?

  • Colby cheese is richer than Ricotta in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% more.
  • Colby cheese has 7 times more Sodium than Ricotta. While Colby cheese has 604mg of Sodium, Ricotta has only 84mg.

We used Cheese, colby and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +111%
Contains more FatsFats +147.4%
Contains more OtherOther +229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +155.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Ricotta Opinion
Calories 394kcal 174kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 11.26g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 12.98g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 2.57g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 95mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 24IU 10IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 207mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 105mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.38mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.042mg 0.021mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 1.16mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 158mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 994IU 445IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 120µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.11mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.006mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.195mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.043mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.34µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.1µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 12µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 20.218g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 3.627g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.385g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.125mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.517mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.589mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 1.221mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 1.338mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.281mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.556mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.692mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.459mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.923g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.