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Ricotta vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and peanut butter

  • Ricotta is richer in selenium, yet peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 81% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 4 times more selenium than peanut butter. Ricotta contains 14.5µg of selenium, while peanut butter contains 4.1µg.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.4%
Contains more IronIron +357.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1909.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27650%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 13.112mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 12.535g 81%
Manganese 0.006mg 1.665mg 72%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 9.1mg 60%
Fats 12.98g 51.36g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 25.941g 56%
Copper 0.021mg 0.422mg 45%
Magnesium 11mg 168mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.441mg 31%
Phosphorus 158mg 335mg 25%
Protein 11.26g 22.21g 22%
Calories 174kcal 598kcal 21%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Folate 12µg 87µg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.137mg 18%
Iron 0.38mg 1.74mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 207mg 49mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 105mg 558mg 13%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.51mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.15mg 11%
Saturated fat 8.295g 10.325g 9%
Choline 17.5mg 63mg 8%
Carbs 3.04g 22.31g 6%
Sodium 84mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.192mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +5729.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.2%
Contains more FatsFats +295.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.9%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +615.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3155.8%

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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.