Ricotta vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ricotta and melon different?
- Ricotta is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 41% higher.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than melon (62).
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +1781.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1557.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3060% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3525% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +483.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +529% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +153.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +279.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +127.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 0.025g | 38% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 0.4µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.8mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 5mg | 22% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 0.1g | 20% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 11mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 1.11g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.031mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.07mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.002g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.163mg | 9% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 28kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.039g | 2% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 7.6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 6.58g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.015mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +914.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12880% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +183.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +887.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
