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Corn raw vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn raw and ricotta

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, ricotta is higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw has 17 times more vitamin B3 than ricotta. While corn raw has 1.77mg of vitamin B3, ricotta has only 0.104mg.
  • Corn raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of corn raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10250%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1601.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.325g 8.295g 36%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Calcium 2mg 207mg 21%
Fats 1.35g 12.98g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Protein 3.27g 11.26g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.013mg 12%
Vitamin A 9µg 120µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.195mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.213mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.104mg 10%
Phosphorus 89mg 158mg 10%
Folate 42µg 12µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 3.627g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.006mg 7%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.16mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 11mg 6%
Potassium 270mg 105mg 5%
Carbs 18.7g 3.04g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.043mg 4%
Calories 86kcal 174kcal 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.021mg 4%
Sodium 15mg 84mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Iron 0.52mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 23mg 17.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.385g 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +515.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +861.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%
~equal in Water ~71.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +739.6%

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.