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Ricotta vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ricotta and wheat Bread

  • Ricotta contains less manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, fiber, and folate than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 60% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 8 times less saturated fat than ricotta. Ricotta contains 8.295g of saturated fat, while wheat Bread contains 0.989g.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +976.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +842.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5909.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +418.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.3%

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +204%
Contains more WaterWater +195.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1734.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.6%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.006mg 1.377mg 60%
Iron 0.38mg 4.09mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 6.25mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.439mg 36%
Selenium 14.5µg 33.4µg 34%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.989g 33%
Sodium 84mg 601mg 22%
Copper 0.021mg 0.198mg 20%
Folate 12µg 86µg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Carbs 3.04g 55.77g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.382mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Fats 12.98g 4.27g 13%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Magnesium 11mg 59mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.72g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.153mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 1.019g 7%
Calories 174kcal 313kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.456mg 5%
Phosphorus 158mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.7µg 4%
Calcium 207mg 165mg 4%
Protein 11.26g 12.96g 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.47mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.24mg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 22.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.