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Ricotta vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ricotta and cheeseburgers

  • Cheeseburgers are higher than ricotta in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 32% more than ricotta.
  • The amount of sodium in ricotta is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +613.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4916.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 5.217mg 32%
Iron 0.38mg 2.71mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.293mg 23%
Sodium 84mg 515mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.76µg 18%
Folate 12µg 70µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.228mg 14%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.316mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.363mg 13%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.49mg 12%
Protein 11.26g 16.51g 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.111mg 10%
Calcium 207mg 119mg 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.6µg 9%
Carbs 3.04g 28.03g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Saturated fat 8.295g 6.473g 8%
Vitamin A 120µg 50µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.658g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.545mg 7%
Calories 174kcal 308kcal 7%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 5.413g 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.52mg 3%
Fats 12.98g 14.72g 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 4.2µg 3%
Cholesterol 51mg 43mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 196mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 4.88g N/A
Phosphorus 158mg 161mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +822%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.6%

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.