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Mustard vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mustard and ricotta

  • Mustard has more selenium, manganese, fiber, iron, and vitamin B1; however, ricotta has more calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Ricotta is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +323.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +91.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +230.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.1%
Contains more FatsFats +288.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Ricotta DV% diff.
Sodium 1104mg 84mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.214g 8.295g 37%
Selenium 33.5µg 14.5µg 35%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.006mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Fats 3.34g 12.98g 15%
Protein 3.74g 11.26g 15%
Iron 1.61mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.013mg 14%
Calcium 63mg 207mg 14%
Vitamin A 5µg 120µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.195mg 10%
Magnesium 48mg 11mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 158mg 7%
Calories 60kcal 174kcal 6%
Copper 0.074mg 0.021mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.16mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 3.627g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.104mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.385g 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.043mg 2%
Choline 22.4mg 17.5mg 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 3.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Potassium 152mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.27g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.459mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.