Ricotta vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ricotta and espresso?
- Ricotta is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A, yet espresso is richer in vitamin B3 and magnesium.
- Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% higher.
- Espresso contains less cholesterol.
- Espresso has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.
We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-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 | +10250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2220% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2157.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +627.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +733.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +660.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +573.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4906.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 212mg | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 0.092g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 5.207mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 0µg | 26% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 0.12g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 7mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 2mg | 21% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 0.18g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 80mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0g | 9% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 9kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.028mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.092g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.177mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 1.67g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 115mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +9283.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7111.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +343.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +318.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
