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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
8
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +86.5%
Contains more Iron +3984.2%
Contains more Magnesium +4227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +360.8%
Contains more Potassium +2289.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%
Contains more Zinc +449.1%
Contains more Copper +17076.2%
Contains more Manganese +62183.3%
Equal in Selenium - 13.2
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +86.5%
Contains more Iron +3984.2%
Contains more Magnesium +4227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +360.8%
Contains more Potassium +2289.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%
Contains more Zinc +449.1%
Contains more Copper +17076.2%
Contains more Manganese +62183.3%
Equal in Selenium - 13.2

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
Ricotta
4
:
7
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Water +2555.6%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Carbs +1817.8%
Contains more Other +664.7%
Equal in Fats - 13.1
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Cocoa bean
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 Water +2555.6%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Carbs +1817.8%
Contains more Other +664.7%
Equal in Fats - 13.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
0
:
3
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.76
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.42
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.76
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.42

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 28.5g Cocoa bean
Protein 11.26g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 12.98g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 3.04g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 174kcal 220kcal Cocoa bean
Sugar 0.27g 1.76g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 207mg 111mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 11mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 158mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 105mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 84mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 1.16mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.021mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 0.006mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 14.5µg 13.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 12µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.517mg 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.221mg 1.097mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.907mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.187mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 0.692mg 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.459mg 0.312mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 8.295g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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.