Ricotta vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ricotta and apple pie different?
- Ricotta is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, and zinc; however, apple pie is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 22% higher.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than apple pie (41).
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1781.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +625% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +558.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +218.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2933.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +313.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +930.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +979.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 3.797g | 20% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 11mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 24mg | 19% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 1.9g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.01µg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 2.198g | 12% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 34g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.134mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 29µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 266mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1.123mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.158mg | 3% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 237kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 11g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.119mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 4.388g | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +492.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1018.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +470.9% |
