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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
44% 53% 3%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Ground beef 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.