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Ice cream vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and ricotta

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B5, while ricotta has more selenium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for selenium is 23% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in ricotta is lower.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg
~equal in Sodium ~84mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin A ~120µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +676.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Ricotta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream Ricotta DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 14.5µg 23%
Protein 3.5g 11.26g 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 158mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 207mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.79g 8.295g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 3.04g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.213mg 7%
Iron 0.09mg 0.38mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.16mg 4%
Potassium 199mg 105mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.195mg 3%
Fats 11g 12.98g 3%
Choline 26mg 17.5mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.34µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 3.627g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.013mg 2%
Calories 207kcal 174kcal 2%
Cholesterol 44mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.04g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 10IU 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0.27g N/A
Copper 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Sodium 80mg 84mg 0%
Vitamin A 118µg 120µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.104mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.043mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.385g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.505g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.