Ricotta vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ricotta and muffin
- Ricotta has more calcium and selenium; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, choline, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin E.
- Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 32% more than ricotta.
- Muffin has 5 times less calcium than ricotta. Ricotta has 207mg of calcium, while muffin has 44mg.
- Muffin contains less saturated fat.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 | +370.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +242.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7383.3% |
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 | +471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1263.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3463.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +428.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 8.103g | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 2.844g | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.449mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 53g | 17% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 44mg | 16% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 92.5mg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 4.49g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.168mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 21µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 336mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 8.2µg | 11% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 375kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Folate | 12µg | 48µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1.418mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.16µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.37mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.47mg | 5% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 16.07g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 4.822g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1643.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2004.7% |
