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Ricotta vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ricotta and corn raw

  • Ricotta has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, corn raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than corn raw.
  • The glycemic index of corn raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10250%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2616.7%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1601.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Corn raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.325g 36%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Calcium 207mg 2mg 21%
Fats 12.98g 1.35g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Protein 11.26g 3.27g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.155mg 12%
Vitamin A 120µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.055mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.717mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.77mg 10%
Phosphorus 158mg 89mg 10%
Folate 12µg 42µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.432g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.163mg 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.46mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 37mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 270mg 5%
Carbs 3.04g 18.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.093mg 4%
Calories 174kcal 86kcal 4%
Copper 0.021mg 0.054mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 15mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.487g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +861.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.1%
~equal in Water ~76.05g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +739.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.