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Ricotta vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ricotta and fudge?

  • Ricotta is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet fudge is richer in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 34% higher.
  • Ricotta has 6 times more selenium than fudge. Ricotta has 14.5µg of selenium, while fudge has 2.5µg.
  • Fudge contains less cholesterol.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than fudge.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6933.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 0.329mg 34%
Carbs 3.04g 76.44g 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.422mg 18%
Protein 11.26g 2.39g 18%
Iron 0.38mg 1.77mg 17%
Calcium 207mg 49mg 16%
Cholesterol 51mg 14mg 12%
Phosphorus 158mg 71mg 12%
Calories 174kcal 411kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.09µg 10%
Saturated fat 8.295g 6.448g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.085mg 8%
Vitamin A 120µg 44µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Fats 12.98g 10.41g 4%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 2.943g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.012mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 84mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 105mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Choline 17.5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 73.12g N/A
Zinc 1.16mg 1.11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.176mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.373g 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%

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
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +630.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2414.5%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.373g

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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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.