Ricotta vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ricotta and crouton different?
- Crouton is higher than ricotta in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber.
- Crouton covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 51% more than ricotta.
- Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than ricotta (27).
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Croutons, plain types were used in this article.
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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 | +172.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +181.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +973.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +676.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +158.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4692.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5129.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +96.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1203.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2317.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145.1% |
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Protein
~11.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.623mg | 51% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 4.08mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 37.5µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 5.439mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 1.51g | 31% |
| Folate | 12µg | 132µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 698mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 73.5g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.5mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.163mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 76mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 407kcal | 12% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 6.6g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 115mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 1.273g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.272mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.429mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.89mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 3.059g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 11.26g | 11.9g | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
70%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.785g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton 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.