Ricotta vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ricotta and sherbet
- Ricotta has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, sherbet is higher in fiber.
- Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 36% more than sherbet.
- Ricotta has 51 times more cholesterol than sherbet. While ricotta has 51mg of cholesterol, sherbet has only 1mg.
- The glycemic index of sherbet is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Sherbet, orange.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +283.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 1.16g | 32% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 1.5µg | 24% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 1.1g | 20% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 2g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 40mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 1mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 54mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 12µg | 12% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 30.4g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.13µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.097mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.53g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.48mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.08g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 7.7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 29.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 96mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 24.32g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.224mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +923.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +549% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +900% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +584.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86% |
