Ricotta vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ricotta and chorizo
- Ricotta is higher in calcium, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron.
- Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta contains 26 times more calcium than chorizo. While ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, chorizo contains only 8mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ricotta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +2487.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +279% |
| Contains more IronIron | +318.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +281% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +194% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +566.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.5% |
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 FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4746.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4833.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +425.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +45.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +452.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 2µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.63mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 1235mg | 50% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 38.27g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 18.4g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.53mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 5.131mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 14.38g | 28% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 24.1g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 3.46g | 21% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 8mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 3.41mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 1.12mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.59mg | 15% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 96.7mg | 14% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 455kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 88mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 21.1µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 398mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 61IU | 6% |
| Folate | 12µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 1.86g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +125.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +284.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +407.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +798.7% |
