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Ricotta vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Ricotta is richer in calcium, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 65% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 11 times more calcium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 19mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less saturated fat.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +989.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +1365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11333.3%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6094.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2209.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.38mg 5.57mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.702mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 6.442mg 40%
Sodium 84mg 941mg 37%
Folate 12µg 134µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 4.835g 30%
Saturated fat 8.295g 1.653g 30%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.686mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 3.04g 74.05g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.487mg 22%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 25.4µg 20%
Calcium 207mg 19mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Copper 0.021mg 0.139mg 13%
Vitamin A 120µg 1µg 13%
Calories 174kcal 418kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.09µg 10%
Phosphorus 158mg 102mg 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.3µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.15mg 7%
Fats 12.98g 8.64g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.536mg 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.69mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 1.986g 4%
Protein 11.26g 9.46g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.086mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Choline 17.5mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g 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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +50.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1319.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2335.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.5%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1155.8%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.