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Ricotta vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ricotta and Blueberry?

  • Ricotta is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, yet Blueberry is richer in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% higher.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Blueberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
7
:
3
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Calcium +3350%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1216.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +5500%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Blueberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Contains more Calcium +3350%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1216.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +5500%

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
6
:
6
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Vitamin A +724.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1654.5%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Blueberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 33% 10% 10% 8% 8% 12% 5% 0% 49%
Contains more Vitamin A +724.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1654.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Protein +1421.6%
Contains more Fats +3833.3%
Contains more Other +343.5%
Contains more Carbs +376.6%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Blueberry
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +1421.6%
Contains more Fats +3833.3%
Contains more Other +343.5%
Contains more Carbs +376.6%
Contains more Water +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7617%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Blueberry
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.146 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7617%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Blueberry Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 12.09g Blueberry
Protein 11.26g 0.74g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 0.33g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 14.49g Blueberry
Calories 174kcal 57kcal Ricotta
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry
Sugar 0.27g 9.96g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 2.4g Blueberry
Calcium 207mg 6mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.28mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 158mg 12mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 77mg Ricotta
Sodium 84mg 1mg Blueberry
Zinc 1.16mg 0.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.006mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 54IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 3µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.041mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.124mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Folate 12µg 6µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.003mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.02mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.023mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.044mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.013mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.012mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.026mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.031mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.011mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.047g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.146g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Blueberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.