Ricotta vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ricotta and hot chocolate
- Ricotta has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while hot chocolate has more copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
- Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
- Hot chocolate contains 6 times less cholesterol than ricotta. Ricotta contains 51mg of cholesterol, while hot chocolate contains 8mg.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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 | +81.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +437% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +390.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.7% |
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 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +450% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +44.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 1.431g | 31% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 2.7µg | 21% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 2.34g | 16% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 3.52g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.103mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 114mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 51µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.677g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.49µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.1µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 77kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 45IU | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 10.74g | 3% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 197mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.084g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 15.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
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:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +219.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +454.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
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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
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +435.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +358.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
