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Marble cake vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Marble cake and Ricotta

  • Marble cake has more Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Ricotta. While Marble cake has 0.181mg of Vitamin B1, Ricotta has only 0.013mg.
  • Ricotta has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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.
Marble cake
Marble cake
6
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +326.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Copper +542.9%
Contains more Manganese +2216.7%
Contains more Calcium +172.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +231.4%
Contains more Selenium +457.7%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +326.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Copper +542.9%
Contains more Manganese +2216.7%
Contains more Calcium +172.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +231.4%
Contains more Selenium +457.7%

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.
Marble cake
Marble cake
5
:
6
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1386.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
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 E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1386.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marble cake
Marble cake
2
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +2515.1%
Contains more Other +125.5%
Contains more Protein +231.2%
Contains more Fats +10.9%
Contains more Water +2212.9%
Marble cake
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +2515.1%
Contains more Other +125.5%
Contains more Protein +231.2%
Contains more Fats +10.9%
Contains more Water +2212.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marble cake
Marble cake
3
:
0
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +881.6%
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +881.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 76.6g 3.04g Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 11.7g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 79.5g 3.04g Marble cake
Calories 416kcal 174kcal Marble cake
Sugar 35.71g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 2.9g 0g Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 1.62mg 0.38mg Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 275mg 158mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 105mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.35mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.135mg 0.021mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.006mg Marble cake
Selenium 2.6µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 2IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.11mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.013mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.104mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Folate 36µg 12µg Marble cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.1µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.105mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.22mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.133mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.049mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.164mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.065mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g 8.295g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 3.627g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.385g Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
14%
Marble cake
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.