Ricotta vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ricotta and ground beef
- Ricotta has more calcium and vitamin A, while ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and choline.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
- Ground beef contains 49 times less vitamin A than ricotta. Ricotta contains 445IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in ground beef is lower.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +527.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +497.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +403.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3771.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +140.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +623.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +632.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +163.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +318.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 2.49µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 5.84mg | 43% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 23.87g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 4.026mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.27mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.311mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 33mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 3µg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 88mg | 12% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 73.2mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 6.073g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 7.322g | 9% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 19.1µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.512mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 241mg | 4% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 15.37g | 4% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 241kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 0g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 2IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 84mg | 73mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.408g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.408g
