Ricotta vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ricotta and cream pie?
- Ricotta is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet cream pie is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin K.
- Cream pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 21% higher.
- Ricotta has 4 times more cholesterol than cream pie. Ricotta has 51mg of cholesterol, while cream pie has 12mg.
We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared types in this comparison.
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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 | +213.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +292.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +461.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2583.3% |
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 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +890.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +569.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +481.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +763.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 12.449g | 19% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 22.41g | 15% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 4.15g | 14% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 66mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.49mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 38.44g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 79mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.118mg | 11% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 353kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.12µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 7.336g | 9% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 266mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 9.5µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.44mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.087mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 1.149g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.605mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.8g | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 161mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 3IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 27.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 2.49g | N/A | |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 17.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +171.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +111.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1164.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.4% |
