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Juice vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Juice and Ricotta?

  • Juice is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, yet Ricotta is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% higher.

We used Beverages, Orange juice drink and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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.
Juice
Juice
2
:
8
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +10250%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3850%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains more Zinc +5700%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +10250%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3850%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains more Zinc +5700%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Juice
Juice
5
:
7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1062.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +911.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 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 B1 +2823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1062.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +911.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
Juice
2
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +341.1%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Protein +5530%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +436.8%
Juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 +341.1%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Protein +5530%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +436.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
Juice
1
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3750%
Juice
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3750%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 13.21g 3.04g Juice
Protein 0.2g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 0g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 13.41g 3.04g Juice
Calories 54kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Sugar 9.36g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 0.2g 0g Juice
Calcium 2mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 0.11mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 4mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 42mg 105mg Ricotta
Sodium 2mg 84mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.018mg 0.021mg Ricotta
Manganese 0.007mg 0.006mg Juice
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 44IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.013mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.195mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.104mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.043mg Juice
Folate 4µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Juice
Saturated Fat 0g 8.295g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.385g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
39%
Juice
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.