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Ricotta vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ricotta and Fruit salad different?

  • Ricotta is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Fruit salad is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ricotta is 41% higher.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
6
:
4
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +1781.8%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1028.6%
Contains more Zinc +728.6%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +2416.7%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1781.8%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1028.6%
Contains more Zinc +728.6%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +2416.7%

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
9
:
3
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.3%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +2107.8%
Contains more Fats +43166.7%
Contains more Other +292.3%
Contains more Carbs +329.3%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +2107.8%
Contains more Fats +43166.7%
Contains more Other +292.3%
Contains more Carbs +329.3%
Contains more Water +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 11.26g 0.51g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 0.03g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 13.05g Fruit salad
Calories 174kcal 50kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g Fruit salad
Fiber 0g 1g Fruit salad
Calcium 207mg 11mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.25mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 158mg 14mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 116mg Fruit salad
Sodium 84mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 1.16mg 0.14mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.006mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 30µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.011mg Ricotta
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.014mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.053mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.027mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 3µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Fruit salad
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.005g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.011g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.