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Ricotta vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ricotta and butter cookie

  • Ricotta has more calcium and selenium, while butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 7 times less calcium than ricotta. Ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, while butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ricotta is lower.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +613.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1458.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2166.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Butter cookie
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.37mg 30%
Iron 0.38mg 2.22mg 23%
Carbs 3.04g 68.9g 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 117mg 22%
Copper 0.021mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 3.19mg 19%
Calcium 207mg 29mg 18%
Folate 12µg 76µg 16%
Calories 174kcal 467kcal 15%
Saturated fat 8.295g 11.051g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.335mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.4µg 11%
Protein 11.26g 6.1g 10%
Sodium 84mg 282mg 9%
Fats 12.98g 18.8g 9%
Phosphorus 158mg 102mg 8%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.17mg 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.38mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.488mg 6%
Vitamin A 120µg 165µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 5.522g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.982g 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.58mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 16IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.36µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 105mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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