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Ricotta vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and ice cream sandwich

  • Ricotta is richer in selenium, protein, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12, yet ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, and carbs.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 30% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 7 times more vitamin B12 than ice cream sandwich. Ricotta contains 0.34µg of vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than ice cream sandwich.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Ice cream sandwich.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6250%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 3% 40% 2.2% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 29% 8% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1405.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 2.317g 27%
Copper 0.021mg 0.254mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg 21%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.381mg 16%
Protein 11.26g 4.29g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 2.272g 13%
Calcium 207mg 86mg 12%
Phosphorus 158mg 72mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.05µg 12%
Carbs 3.04g 37.14g 11%
Cholesterol 51mg 21mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.111mg 8%
Fats 12.98g 8.57g 7%
Folate 12µg 34µg 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.6mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin A 120µg 86µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.146mg 4%
Calories 174kcal 237kcal 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 84mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 2.661g 2%
Vitamin D* 10 IU 0 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.028mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.5g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 155kcal 552kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 57g 42g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.48 2.1 N/A
Net carbs 3.04g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 105mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.209mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.001g N/A

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1121.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.1%

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.