Ricotta vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Ricotta and Soft serve
- Ricotta has more Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
- Ricotta's daily need coverage for Selenium is 21% more.
- Ricotta has 2 times more Zinc than Soft serve. Ricotta has 1.16mg of Zinc, while Soft serve has 0.52mg.
- Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.
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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 | +58% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.4% |
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 KVitamin K | +22.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +454.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +276.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.6% |
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:
4.1 g
Fats:
13 g
Carbs:
22.2 g
Water:
59.8 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +174.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +630.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~13g
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
7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -10.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~3.49g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 174kcal | 222kcal |
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| Protein | 11.26g | 4.1g |
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| Fats | 12.98g | 13g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.04g | 21.5g |
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| Carbs | 3.04g | 22.2g |
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| Cholesterol | 51mg | 91mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU | 29IU |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 207mg | 131mg |
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| Potassium | 105mg | 177mg |
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| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.21mg |
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| Sugar | 0.27g | 21.16g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.7g |
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| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.03mg |
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| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.52mg |
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| Phosphorus | 158mg | 116mg |
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| Sodium | 84mg | 61mg |
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| Vitamin A | 445IU | 589IU |
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| Vitamin A | 120µg | 162µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.61mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.005mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.049mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.182mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.095mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.506mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.048mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.5µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.9µg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 17.5mg | 26mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.295g | 7.46g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.627g | 3.49g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.46g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.048mg |
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| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.169mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.215mg |
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| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.353mg |
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| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.296mg |
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| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.091mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.176mg |
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| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.241mg |
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| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.099mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
13%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals