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Honey vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honey and Ricotta

  • Honey has less Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
4
:
6
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Calcium +3350%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +3850%
Contains more Potassium +101.9%
Contains more Zinc +427.3%
Contains more Selenium +1712.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.38
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Calcium +3350%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +3850%
Contains more Potassium +101.9%
Contains more Zinc +427.3%
Contains more Selenium +1712.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.38

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.
Honey
Honey
2
:
10
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +2610.5%
Contains more Protein +3653.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +319.3%
Contains more Other +410%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Ricotta
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 Carbs +2610.5%
Contains more Protein +3653.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +319.3%
Contains more Other +410%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 3.04g Honey
Protein 0.3g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 0g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 82.4g 3.04g Honey
Calories 304kcal 174kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 0.42mg 0.38mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 4mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 52mg 105mg Ricotta
Sodium 4mg 84mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.036mg 0.021mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0.006mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 0IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.013mg Ricotta
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.104mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Folate 2µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.004mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.01mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.008mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.001mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.009mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.001mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 8.295g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.385g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Honey
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.295g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.