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Ricotta vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ricotta and beef Liver

  • Ricotta has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2927% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.2%
Contains more IronIron +1621.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7768.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16751%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20658.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2008.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2334.3%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 70.58µg 2927%
Copper 0.021mg 14.283mg 1585%
Vitamin A 120µg 9442µg 1036%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 3.425mg 248%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 7.11mg 138%
Cholesterol 51mg 396mg 115%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 17.525mg 109%
Iron 0.38mg 6.54mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.017mg 75%
Choline 17.5mg 426mg 74%
Folate 12µg 253µg 60%
Phosphorus 158mg 497mg 48%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.1µg 39%
Zinc 1.16mg 5.3mg 38%
Protein 11.26g 29.08g 36%
Saturated fat 8.295g 2.947g 24%
Calcium 207mg 6mg 20%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.356mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.194mg 15%
Fats 12.98g 5.26g 12%
Potassium 105mg 352mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 1.124g 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 10IU 49IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.109g 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.3µg 2%
Calories 174kcal 191kcal 1%
Carbs 3.04g 5.13g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Sodium 84mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

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Ricotta Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.