Ricotta vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ricotta and soy sauce different?
- Ricotta is higher in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 235% higher.
- Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than ricotta (27).
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +527.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +572.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +314.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16866.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2011.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 84mg | 5493mg | 235% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 1.018mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 0.073g | 37% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 0.5µg | 25% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 0.57g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 33mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 74mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.45mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 2.196mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 435mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.088g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 8.14g | 6% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 53kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.8g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.165mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.263g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 4.93g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 4.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 18.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2177.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1391.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4021.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
