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Ricotta vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ricotta and cocoa bean

  • Ricotta has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 398% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2289.5%
Contains more IronIron +3984.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17076.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +449.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62183.3%
~equal in Selenium ~13.2µg

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2555.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1817.8%
Contains more OtherOther +664.7%
~equal in Fats ~13.1g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.76g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 3.607mg 398%
Iron 0.38mg 15.52mg 189%
Manganese 0.006mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 11mg 476mg 111%
Phosphorus 158mg 728mg 81%
Potassium 105mg 2509mg 71%
Zinc 1.16mg 6.37mg 47%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.46mg 20%
Carbs 3.04g 58.3g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Protein 11.26g 18.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 207mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.118mg 6%
Folate 12µg 32µg 5%
Sodium 84mg 19mg 3%
Calories 174kcal 220kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 4.39g 2%
Saturated fat 8.295g 7.76g 2%
Selenium 14.5µg 13.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.4µg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 11.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fats 12.98g 13.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.42g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.