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Ricotta vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ricotta and dulce de Leche

  • Ricotta has more selenium, while dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 2 times less saturated fat than ricotta. Ricotta contains 8.295g of saturated fat, while dulce de Leche contains 4.534g.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%

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.
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Carbs 3.04g 55.35g 17%
Saturated fat 8.295g 4.534g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.405mg 16%
Choline 17.5mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.835mg 12%
Fats 12.98g 7.35g 9%
Protein 11.26g 6.84g 9%
Potassium 105mg 350mg 7%
Calories 174kcal 315kcal 7%
Cholesterol 51mg 29mg 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 193mg 5%
Vitamin A 120µg 74µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 2.143g 4%
Calcium 207mg 251mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.17mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.016mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.004mg 2%
Sodium 84mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.3µg 0%
Folate 12µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.375g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +149.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1720.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.375g

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.