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Ricotta vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ricotta and marshmallow

  • Ricotta has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A; however, marshmallow has more copper.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index than ricotta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1875%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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.
Ricotta
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +17400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6390%
Contains more WaterWater +337.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2574.3%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4433.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +719.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.056g 37%
Carbs 3.04g 81.3g 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.7µg 23%
Phosphorus 158mg 8mg 21%
Fats 12.98g 0.2g 20%
Calcium 207mg 3mg 20%
Protein 11.26g 1.8g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.001mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.04mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.08g 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.097mg 8%
Calories 174kcal 318kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.005mg 4%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.003mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.047g 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Sodium 84mg 80mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.239g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.