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Ricotta vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ricotta and black turtle bean

  • Ricotta has less copper, folate, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Black turtle bean's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Ricotta has 36 times more saturated fat than black turtle bean. Ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, while black turtle bean has 0.232g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw.

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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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1354.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1328.6%
Contains more IronIron +2189.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4661.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16566.7%

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1779.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg

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% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1342.2%
Contains more WaterWater +551.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1980.6%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.387g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 1mg 109%
Folate 12µg 444µg 108%
Iron 0.38mg 8.7mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.9mg 74%
Fiber 0g 15.5g 62%
Manganese 0.006mg 1mg 43%
Potassium 105mg 1500mg 41%
Phosphorus 158mg 440mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.232g 37%
Magnesium 11mg 160mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.2µg 21%
Protein 11.26g 21.25g 20%
Carbs 3.04g 63.25g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.286mg 19%
Fats 12.98g 0.9g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.899mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.955mg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.2mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.078g 9%
Calories 174kcal 339kcal 8%
Calcium 207mg 160mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.6µg 4%
Sodium 84mg 9mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 2.12g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.193mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.387g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Black turtle bean
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
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.