Ricotta vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ricotta and crackers
- Crackers are higher than ricotta in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin E.
- Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than ricotta.
- The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
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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 | +72.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +960.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +395.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8083.3% |
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 Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2654.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4084.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 13.137g | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 69.3µg | 57% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 4.03mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.416mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 726mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 4.352mg | 27% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 26.43g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.491mg | 21% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 92µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.456mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 61.3g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 3.03mg | 19% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 510kcal | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 6.7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 248mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 5.562g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.104mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 120mg | 9% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 6.64g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 6.553g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.49mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.417mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 9.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2183.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1916.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3312.2% |
