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Ricotta vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ricotta and garden rhubarb

  • Ricotta has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc; however, garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 41% more than garden rhubarb.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Rhubarb, raw.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1028.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3166.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2563.6%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6390%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.053g 37%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.1µg 24%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 29.3µg 24%
Protein 11.26g 0.9g 21%
Phosphorus 158mg 14mg 21%
Fats 12.98g 0.2g 20%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin A 120µg 5µg 13%
Calcium 207mg 86mg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.039g 9%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.196mg 8%
Calories 174kcal 21kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 105mg 288mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.085mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 4mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 6.1mg 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.099g 2%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 2.74g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 1.1g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.021mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
12%
Garden rhubarb

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 - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.