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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, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 235% higher.

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
4
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Calcium +527.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Iron +281.6%
Contains more Magnesium +572.7%
Contains more Potassium +314.3%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +16866.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Calcium +527.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Iron +281.6%
Contains more Magnesium +572.7%
Contains more Potassium +314.3%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +16866.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 166

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
6
:
5
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2011.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2011.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +2177.2%
Contains more Carbs +62.2%
Contains more Other +1391.2%
Equal in Water - 71.15
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +2177.2%
Contains more Carbs +62.2%
Contains more Other +1391.2%
Equal in Water - 71.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4021.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4021.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 4.13g Soy sauce
Protein 11.26g 8.14g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 0.57g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 4.93g Soy sauce
Calories 174kcal 53kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 0.4g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 0.8g Soy sauce
Calcium 207mg 33mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 11mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 158mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 105mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 84mg 5493mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 0.87mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.043mg Soy sauce
Manganese 0.006mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.165mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 12µg 14µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.096mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.271mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.318mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.537mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.381mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.097mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.353mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.332mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.174mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.088g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.263g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Ricotta
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 5409mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.