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Ricotta vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ricotta and beef noodle soup

  • Ricotta is higher than beef noodle soup in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Ricotta contains 26 times more calcium than beef noodle soup. While ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, beef noodle soup contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beef noodle soup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1716.7%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.4%
Contains more FatsFats +955.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +632.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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 noodle soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.455g 36%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Phosphorus 158mg 19mg 20%
Calcium 207mg 8mg 20%
Protein 11.26g 1.93g 19%
Fats 12.98g 1.23g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.024mg 13%
Vitamin A 120µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.08µg 11%
Sodium 84mg 325mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.495g 8%
Calories 174kcal 34kcal 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.62mg 5%
Copper 0.021mg 0.06mg 4%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.109mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.425mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.015mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 40mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.38mg 0.44mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.195g 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 3.04g 3.58g 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ricotta Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.