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Ricotta vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and chocolate chip cookie

  • Ricotta is richer in calcium, vitamin B1,2, and phosphorus, yet chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate chip cookie is 41% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 5 times more calcium than chocolate chip cookie. Ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, while chocolate chip cookie contains 38mg.
  • Ricotta contains less saturated fat.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than chocolate chip cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +552.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1738.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10950%

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% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 0.386mg 41%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.663mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 4.541g 28%
Saturated fat 8.295g 14.071g 26%
Iron 0.38mg 2.48mg 26%
Fats 12.98g 28.4g 24%
Carbs 3.04g 58.2g 18%
Calcium 207mg 38mg 17%
Calories 174kcal 488kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.184mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 8.241g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.08µg 11%
Protein 11.26g 5.7g 11%
Sodium 84mg 341mg 11%
Magnesium 11mg 55mg 10%
Phosphorus 158mg 100mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.365mg 8%
Cholesterol 51mg 70mg 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.2µg 6%
Folate 12µg 33µg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.084mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 221mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.94mg 2%
Vitamin A 120µg 139µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.177mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1814.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1079.5%

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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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.