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Ricotta vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ricotta and leberkäse?

  • Ricotta has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, and selenium than leberkäse.
  • Leberkäse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1009% higher.
  • Ricotta contains less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Liver cheese, pork types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +2750%
Contains more CopperCopper +1723.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1560.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +993%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7120.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%

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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +97.2%
Contains more OtherOther +243.1%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +788.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 24.55µg 1009%
Vitamin A 120µg 5252µg 570%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 2.227mg 156%
Iron 0.38mg 10.83mg 131%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 11.768mg 73%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 3.536mg 66%
Sodium 84mg 1225mg 50%
Cholesterol 51mg 174mg 41%
Copper 0.021mg 0.383mg 40%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.5µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.47mg 33%
Folate 12µg 104µg 23%
Zinc 1.16mg 3.7mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 12.26g 22%
Calcium 207mg 8mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 3.42g 20%
Fats 12.98g 25.6g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.212mg 17%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.2mg 8%
Protein 11.26g 15.2g 8%
Calories 174kcal 304kcal 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 207mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 226mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Saturated fat 8.295g 8.96g 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 2.1g N/A
Carbs 3.04g 2.1g 0%
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.