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Ricotta vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ricotta and Mixed nuts

  • Ricotta has less Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6 than Mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts covers your daily need of Copper 98% more than Ricotta.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
9
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Iron +586.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1981.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.6%
Contains more Potassium +501.9%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +189.7%
Contains more Copper +4219%
Contains more Manganese +33900%
Contains more Selenium +133.8%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Mixed nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 98% 164% 196% 56% 1% 92% 303% 267% 185%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Iron +586.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1981.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.6%
Contains more Potassium +501.9%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +189.7%
Contains more Copper +4219%
Contains more Manganese +33900%
Contains more Selenium +133.8%

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
Ricotta
3
:
9
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
Contains more Vitamin A +14733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7009.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +435.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +718.6%
Contains more Folate +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +418.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.196
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Mixed nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 157% 0% 2% 48% 46% 145% 69% 82% 63% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +14733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7009.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +435.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +718.6%
Contains more Folate +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +418.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
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4
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
Contains more Water +3347.1%
Contains more Protein +78%
Contains more Fats +315.6%
Contains more Carbs +592.4%
Contains more Other +182.4%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Mixed nuts
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Water +3347.1%
Contains more Protein +78%
Contains more Fats +315.6%
Contains more Carbs +592.4%
Contains more Other +182.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
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2
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +685.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3695.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.711
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Mixed nuts
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.612 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +685.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3695.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.711

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Mixed nuts Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 14.05g Mixed nuts
Protein 11.26g 20.04g Mixed nuts
Fats 12.98g 53.95g Mixed nuts
Carbs 3.04g 21.05g Mixed nuts
Calories 174kcal 607kcal Mixed nuts
Starch 4.2g Mixed nuts
Sugar 0.27g 4.15g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 7g Mixed nuts
Calcium 207mg 117mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 2.61mg Mixed nuts
Magnesium 11mg 229mg Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 158mg 456mg Mixed nuts
Potassium 105mg 632mg Mixed nuts
Sodium 84mg 5mg Mixed nuts
Zinc 1.16mg 3.36mg Mixed nuts
Copper 0.021mg 0.907mg Mixed nuts
Manganese 0.006mg 2.04mg Mixed nuts
Selenium 14.5µg 33.9µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin A 445IU 3IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 7.82mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.189mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.196mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 7.709mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.14mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.352mg Mixed nuts
Folate 12µg 83µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.7µg Mixed nuts
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.22mg Mixed nuts
Threonine 0.517mg 0.703mg Mixed nuts
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.826mg Mixed nuts
Leucine 1.221mg 1.656mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 1.338mg 0.782mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.283mg Mixed nuts
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.182mg Mixed nuts
Valine 0.692mg 1.001mg Mixed nuts
Histidine 0.459mg 0.572mg Mixed nuts
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Mixed nuts
Trans Fat 0.055g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 8.711g Ricotta
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Mixed nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 28.488g Mixed nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 14.612g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts

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Ricotta Mixed nuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.