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Red Wine vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red Wine and ricotta

  • Red Wine has more manganese; however, ricotta has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Red Wine has 22 times more manganese than ricotta. Red Wine has 0.132mg of manganese, while ricotta has 0.006mg.
  • Ricotta has a higher glycemic index than red Wine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Ricotta
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +207%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 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 WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +961.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15985.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Wine Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 8.295g 38%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Protein 0.07g 11.26g 22%
Calcium 8mg 207mg 20%
Fats 0g 12.98g 20%
Phosphorus 23mg 158mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.195mg 13%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.16mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.627g 9%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.006mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.213mg 4%
Calories 85kcal 174kcal 4%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 84mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.385g 3%
Choline 5.7mg 17.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Iron 0.46mg 0.38mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 105mg 1%
Carbs 2.61g 3.04g 0%
Net carbs 2.61g 3.04g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.27g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red Wine 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
2%
Red Wine
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Wine
Red Wine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.