Ricotta vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ricotta and broth?
- Ricotta is richer in zinc and vitamin A, yet broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1034% higher.
- Ricotta has 223 times more vitamin A than broth. Ricotta has 445IU of vitamin A, while broth has 2IU.
- Broth contains less cholesterol.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than broth.
We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1188.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +409.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +194.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +669.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +554.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 84mg | 23875mg | 1034% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 4.48g | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 28µg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 3.43g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.43mg | 18% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 114.6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 2.46mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 13mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 56mg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 16.66g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.03mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 309mg | 6% |
| Folate | 12µg | 32µg | 5% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 267kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 18.01g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 5.36g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 13.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 17.36g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +3058.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +492.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4721.6% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1063.6% |
