Figs vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between figs and ricotta
- Figs are higher in fiber, yet ricotta is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than figs.
- The amount of saturated fat in figs is lower.
- The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw 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 | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2033.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +491.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +673.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1028.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7150% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +327.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +272.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.06g | 8.295g | 37% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Protein | 0.75g | 11.26g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 158mg | 21% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 12.98g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 207mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 0g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.195mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 1.16mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.066g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.043mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.006mg | 5% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 174kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.021mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.18g | 3.04g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 105mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 1.1µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.144g | 0.385g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 17.5mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.28g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 16.26g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.024mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.033mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +530.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1401.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4226.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5395.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +167.4% |
