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Ricotta vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ricotta and chewing gum different?

  • Ricotta is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A; however, chewing gum is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 41% higher.
  • Chewing gum has less cholesterol.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Chewing gum are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5150%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4226.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2657.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3080.9%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4491.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Chewing gum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.042g 38%
Carbs 3.04g 96.7g 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Protein 11.26g 0g 23%
Phosphorus 158mg 0mg 23%
Calcium 207mg 0mg 21%
Fats 12.98g 0.3g 20%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.16mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.079g 9%
Calories 174kcal 360kcal 9%
Iron 0.38mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 1mg 4%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.137g 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 66.08g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.81g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.