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Ricotta vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ricotta and bean raw different?

  • Bean raw is higher than ricotta in folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Bean raw covers your daily need for folate, 128% more than ricotta.
  • Ricotta contains 35 times more saturated fat than bean raw. Ricotta contains 8.295g of saturated fat, while bean raw contains 0.235g.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1226.7%
Contains more IronIron +1234.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4152.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19033.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1028.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1002.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4275%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.212mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +955.3%
Contains more WaterWater +532.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1957.6%
Contains more OtherOther +240.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1483.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.407g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 12µg 525µg 128%
Copper 0.021mg 0.893mg 97%
Fiber 0g 15.5g 62%
Iron 0.38mg 5.07mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.713mg 58%
Manganese 0.006mg 1.148mg 50%
Magnesium 11mg 176mg 39%
Potassium 105mg 1393mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.235g 37%
Phosphorus 158mg 411mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.474mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.9µg 24%
Carbs 3.04g 62.55g 20%
Protein 11.26g 21.42g 20%
Fats 12.98g 1.23g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.785mg 11%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.28mg 10%
Choline 17.5mg 66.2mg 9%
Calories 174kcal 347kcal 9%
Calcium 207mg 113mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.229g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.174mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.6µg 4%
Sodium 84mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.212mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 47.05g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 2.11g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.407g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean raw
Bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.