Ricotta vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ricotta and spread
- Ricotta has more phosphorus, while spread has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 81% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in spread is lower.
- Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +775% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1018.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 84mg | 755mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 2.22g | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 3.98g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 0g | 23% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% | |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1.7mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 7.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 12.3µg | 9% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 17.1g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 158kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 2.45g | N/A | |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +933.8% |
