Rice vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between rice and ricotta
- Rice has more manganese, vitamin B1, and folate, while ricotta has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% higher.
- Ricotta contains 79 times less manganese than rice. Rice contains 0.472mg of manganese, while ricotta contains 0.006mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in rice is lower.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of rice is 60.
The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +215.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +228.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7766.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1970% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +267.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1319.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +733.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 8.295g | 37% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 207mg | 20% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 12.98g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.006mg | 20% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 11.26g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 158mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.195mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.013mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 14.5µg | 13% |
| Folate | 58µg | 12µg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.38mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 0.104mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 3.04g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.16mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.021mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 17.5mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.385g | 2% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 174kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +826.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +318.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4535.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4021.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +406.6% |
