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Ricotta vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ricotta and Pea soup

  • Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Pea soup is higher in Copper.
  • Ricotta covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 39% more than Pea soup.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 Calcium +1625%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.2%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Copper +595.2%
Contains more Manganese +3983.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 11% 21% 7% 44% 18% 49% 32% 20%
Contains more Calcium +1625%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.2%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Copper +595.2%
Contains more Manganese +3983.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3608.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 2% 10% 6% 9% 3% 5% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3608.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +251.9%
Contains more Fats +1090.8%
Contains more Carbs +225%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +25.5%
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +251.9%
Contains more Fats +1090.8%
Contains more Carbs +225%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +875%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.142 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +875%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pea soup Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 7.98g Pea soup
Protein 11.26g 3.2g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 1.09g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 9.88g Pea soup
Calories 174kcal 61kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 3.19g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 1.9g Pea soup
Calcium 207mg 12mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.73mg Pea soup
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Pea soup
Phosphorus 158mg 47mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 71mg Ricotta
Sodium 84mg 336mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 0.64mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.146mg Pea soup
Manganese 0.006mg 0.245mg Pea soup
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 12IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 3µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.09mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pea soup
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg Pea soup
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.025mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.462mg Pea soup
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.049mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.02mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 1µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Pea soup
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.524g Pea soup
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.372g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.142g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.771g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.