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Pico de gallo vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pico de gallo and ricotta

  • Pico de gallo has less calcium than ricotta.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 41% more than pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo has 23 times more sugar than ricotta. While pico de gallo has 6.25g of sugar, ricotta has only 0.27g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Ricotta
10
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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ricotta
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 +208.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 8.295g 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 0g 11.26g 23%
Phosphorus 158mg 23%
Calcium 0mg 207mg 21%
Fats 0g 12.98g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Sodium 469mg 84mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 13%
Zinc 1.16mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 9%
Calories 31kcal 174kcal 7%
Iron 0mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 2%
Carbs 9.38g 3.04g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.27g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $2)

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.