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Ricotta vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ricotta and kumquat

  • Ricotta is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Kumquat covers your daily vitamin C needs 49% more than ricotta.
  • The amount of cholesterol in kumquat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Kumquats, raw.

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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.208mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 43.9mg 49%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.103g 37%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Phosphorus 158mg 19mg 20%
Fats 12.98g 0.86g 19%
Protein 11.26g 1.88g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 207mg 62mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 15µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.154g 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.17mg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.095mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.09mg 8%
Iron 0.38mg 0.86mg 6%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.135mg 6%
Calories 174kcal 71kcal 5%
Carbs 3.04g 15.9g 4%
Sodium 84mg 10mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.429mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.037mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.208mg 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%

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% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1409.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2255.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.