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Ricotta vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ricotta and eggplant

  • Ricotta is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet eggplant is higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than eggplant.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Eggplant, raw.

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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3766.7%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +524%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1049%
Contains more FatsFats +7111.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22568.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Eggplant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Eggplant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.034g 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Protein 11.26g 0.98g 21%
Fats 12.98g 0.18g 20%
Calcium 207mg 9mg 20%
Phosphorus 158mg 24mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.037mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.232mg 10%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.16mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.016g 9%
Calories 174kcal 25kcal 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.081mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 229mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.649mg 3%
Folate 12µg 22µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.076g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 6.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.281mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 5.88g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 3.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.