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Ricotta vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ricotta and Baking powder

  • Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 567% more than Ricotta.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 Potassium +425%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +11500%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Calcium +2738.6%
Contains more Iron +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1286.7%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +425%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +11500%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Calcium +2738.6%
Contains more Iron +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1286.7%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%

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.
Ricotta
11
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1334%
Contains more Carbs +811.2%
Contains more Other +6498%
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1334%
Contains more Carbs +811.2%
Contains more Other +6498%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 27.5g Baking powder
Protein 11.26g 0g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 0g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 27.7g Baking powder
Calories 174kcal 53kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 0g 0.2g Baking powder
Calcium 207mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 0.38mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 158mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 105mg 20mg Ricotta
Sodium 84mg 10600mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 0.01mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.01mg Ricotta
Manganese 0.006mg 0.011mg Baking powder
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0mg Ricotta
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Baking powder
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Baking powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Ricotta
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 10516mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.295g)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.