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Cream cracker vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cracker and ricotta?

  • Cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and copper, yet ricotta is higher in calcium.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 88% more.
  • Cream cracker has 130 times more manganese than ricotta. While cream cracker has 0.778mg of manganese, ricotta has only 0.006mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ricotta is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

We used Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
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 +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +1842.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1527.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1141.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 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 FatsFats +56.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2023.4%
Contains more OtherOther +254.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1511.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 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 -35.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker Ricotta DV% diff.
Iron 7.38mg 0.38mg 88%
Sodium 1148mg 84mg 46%
Manganese 0.778mg 0.006mg 34%
Folate 149µg 12µg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 0.104mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.013mg 24%
Carbs 64.55g 3.04g 21%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Calcium 26mg 207mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 10.625g 3.627g 17%
Calories 484kcal 174kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 0.385g 14%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 1.1µg 14%
Saturated fat 5.362g 8.295g 13%
Vitamin A 120µg 13%
Fats 20.37g 12.98g 11%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 0.11mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.021mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 98mg 158mg 9%
Selenium 9.5µg 14.5µg 9%
Protein 7.01g 11.26g 9%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.16mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.34µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 0.213mg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.195mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.043mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Potassium 129mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 62.15g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 9.37g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker 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
40%
Cream cracker
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.933g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.