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Ricotta vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ricotta and piña colada

  • Ricotta has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A; however, piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than piña colada.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8700%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2581%
Contains more FatsFats +590.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +645.4%
Contains more OtherOther +885.3%
~equal in Water ~64.99g

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4323.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Piña colada DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 1.636g 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.528mg 23%
Protein 11.26g 0.42g 22%
Phosphorus 158mg 7mg 22%
Calcium 207mg 8mg 20%
Fats 12.98g 1.88g 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.017mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.082g 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.13mg 9%
Carbs 3.04g 22.66g 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.061mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 6mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.033g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.029mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 174kcal 174kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.118mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.045mg 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Piña colada
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.