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Ricotta vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and hot sauce

  • Ricotta is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet hot sauce is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 111% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +954.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1336.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.7%

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.
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3408.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +624.5%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Hot sauce
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 84mg 2643mg 111%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.052g 37%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Protein 11.26g 0.51g 22%
Phosphorus 158mg 11mg 21%
Calcium 207mg 8mg 20%
Fats 12.98g 0.37g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 8µg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.11mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.03g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.157mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.082mg 9%
Calories 174kcal 11kcal 8%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.11mg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.036mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.196g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.254mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 144mg 1%
Iron 0.38mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 1.75g 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 2559mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.