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Ricotta vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ricotta and Grapefruit different?

  • Ricotta is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, while Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 41% more than Grapefruit.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types were 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
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Calcium +840.9%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +777.8%
Contains more Zinc +1557.1%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +840.9%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +777.8%
Contains more Zinc +1557.1%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%

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
4
:
8
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +529%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Equal in Folate - 13
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%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +529%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Equal in Folate - 13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Protein +1362.3%
Contains more Fats +9171.4%
Contains more Other +175.7%
Contains more Carbs +250.7%
Contains more Water +22.8%
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
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +1362.3%
Contains more Fats +9171.4%
Contains more Other +175.7%
Contains more Carbs +250.7%
Contains more Water +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18035%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +969.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18035%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +969.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 11.26g 0.77g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 0.14g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 10.66g Grapefruit
Calories 174kcal 42kcal Ricotta
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 0.27g 6.89g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 1.6g Grapefruit
Calcium 207mg 22mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.08mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 158mg 18mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 135mg Grapefruit
Sodium 84mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 1.16mg 0.07mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 58µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.031mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 12µg 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.008mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.013mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.008mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.015mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.019mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.007mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.013mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.015mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.008mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.02g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.036g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Grapefruit
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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.