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Ground beef vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and ricotta

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and choline, while ricotta has more calcium and vitamin A.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 39 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef contains 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while ricotta contains 0.104mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ricotta is lower.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +497.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3771.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +632.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +112%
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.385g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.34µg 90%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.16mg 43%
Protein 23.87g 11.26g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.104mg 25%
Iron 2.27mg 0.38mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.043mg 21%
Calcium 33mg 207mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 120µg 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 51mg 12%
Choline 73.2mg 17.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.073g 8.295g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 3.627g 9%
Selenium 19.1µg 14.5µg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.021mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.213mg 6%
Potassium 241mg 105mg 4%
Fats 15.37g 12.98g 4%
Calories 241kcal 174kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.195mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.04g 1%
Phosphorus 166mg 158mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 73mg 84mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.385g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.459mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.