Ricotta vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ricotta and malt
- Ricotta is richer than malt in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 32% higher.
- Ricotta contains 5 times more cholesterol than malt. Ricotta contains 51mg of cholesterol, while malt contains 10mg.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than malt.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +182.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +168.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1233.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +315.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 1.883g | 29% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.4µg | 17% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 3.37g | 16% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 3.29g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 10mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 98mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 26µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 91mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.41mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.827g | 7% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 85kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.42µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.354mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.208g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.259mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.184mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +234.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +294.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +268.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +338.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
