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Ricotta vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ricotta and kidney beans raw

  • Ricotta has less copper, fiber, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium than kidney beans raw.
  • Kidney beans raw covers your daily need for copper, 104% more than ricotta.
  • Ricotta has 69 times more saturated fat than kidney beans raw. While ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, kidney beans raw has only 0.12g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Beans, kidney, all types, 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1239%
Contains more IronIron +2057.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4461.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16916.7%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3969.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1880.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +823.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3183.3%

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
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1463.9%
Contains more WaterWater +510.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1874%
Contains more OtherOther +275.5%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5567.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Kidney beans raw
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Kidney beans raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 0.958mg 104%
Fiber 0g 24.9g 100%
Iron 0.38mg 8.2mg 98%
Folate 12µg 394µg 96%
Manganese 0.006mg 1.021mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.529mg 43%
Potassium 105mg 1406mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.12g 37%
Phosphorus 158mg 407mg 36%
Magnesium 11mg 140mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.397mg 27%
Protein 11.26g 23.58g 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.2µg 21%
Carbs 3.04g 60.01g 19%
Fats 12.98g 0.83g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 19µg 15%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.79mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 2.06mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.78mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.064g 9%
Calories 174kcal 333kcal 8%
Calcium 207mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 24mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.219mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 35.11g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 2.23g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.457g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.275mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Kidney beans 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
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans 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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.