Ricotta vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ricotta and nachos
- Ricotta is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 31% higher.
- Ricotta contains 17 times more cholesterol than nachos. Ricotta contains 51mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than nachos.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 | +228.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +281.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3016.7% |
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 | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +385.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3609.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +846.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +505.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1654.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 5.04g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 2.173g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 14.02g | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 4.08mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 3mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 19.3µg | 15% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 4.32g | 14% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 63mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.2g | 13% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 21.5g | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 5µg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 34.91g | 11% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 8.6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.07µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 313mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 343kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 362mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.187mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 42mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 198mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.133mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.75mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 26.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1048.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +286.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1209.1% |
