Ricotta vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ricotta and rice pudding
- Ricotta is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat, yet rice pudding is richer in vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 37% higher.
- Ricotta contains 9 times more cholesterol than rice pudding. Ricotta contains 51mg of cholesterol, while rice pudding contains 6mg.
- Rice pudding contains less saturated fat.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than rice pudding.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +97.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +205.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +663.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +850% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +476.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +326% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 0.967g | 33% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 1.9µg | 23% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 1.63g | 17% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 3.29g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 6mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 87mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.441g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.38mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 20.81g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.24µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.8µg | 3% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 111kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 34IU | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.288mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.06g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.443mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 109mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 130mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 20.71g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
Protein:
3.29 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
20.81 g
Water:
73.43 g
Other:
0.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +242.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +696.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +584.5% |
~equal in
Water
~73.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.06 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +722.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +541.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.3% |
