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Corned beef vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corned beef and ricotta

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6; however, ricotta is higher in calcium.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 54% more than ricotta.
  • Corned beef has 29 times more vitamin B3 than ricotta. While corned beef has 3.03mg of vitamin B3, ricotta has only 0.104mg.
  • Ricotta has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +389.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2487.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2813.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +153.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Ricotta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corned beef Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.34µg 54%
Sodium 973mg 84mg 39%
Selenium 32.8µg 14.5µg 33%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.16mg 31%
Calcium 8mg 207mg 20%
Iron 1.86mg 0.38mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.104mg 18%
Cholesterol 98mg 51mg 16%
Copper 0.154mg 0.021mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.043mg 14%
Protein 18.17g 11.26g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 3.627g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 17.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 6.34g 8.295g 9%
Fats 18.98g 12.98g 9%
Phosphorus 125mg 158mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.213mg 4%
Calories 251kcal 174kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.195mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.385g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.013mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.006mg 1%
Potassium 145mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 3.04g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 3.04g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.