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Ricotta vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ricotta and pudding

  • Ricotta is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin A, yet pudding is higher in copper and vitamin D.
  • Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than pudding.
  • Ricotta contains 6 times more cholesterol than pudding. While ricotta contains 51mg of cholesterol, pudding contains only 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1516.7%

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.
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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.3%
Contains more FatsFats +312.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.1%
~equal in Water ~73.13g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Pudding
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 1.81g 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.7µg 20%
Protein 11.26g 3.16g 16%
Fats 12.98g 3.15g 15%
Cholesterol 51mg 9mg 14%
Phosphorus 158mg 87mg 10%
Calcium 207mg 106mg 10%
Copper 0.021mg 0.111mg 10%
Vitamin A 120µg 39µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.819g 7%
Carbs 3.04g 19.64g 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 10IU 44IU 4%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.097mg 4%
Calories 174kcal 120kcal 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.157mg 3%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.326mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.038mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 11.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.18g 1%
Sodium 84mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 105mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 18.84g N/A
Iron 0.38mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.133mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Pudding
Low Calories diet ok
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.