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Ricotta vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ricotta and spread different?

  • Ricotta is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for spread is 40% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 17 times more calcium than spread. While ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, spread contains only 12mg.
  • Spread has less saturated fat.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than ricotta (27).

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Spread
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1563.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +256%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.8%
Contains more OtherOther +172.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Spread DV% diff.
Sodium 84mg 1013mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.12µg 33%
Calcium 207mg 12mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 2.565g 15%
Phosphorus 158mg 59mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.172mg 13%
Copper 0.021mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.74mg 11%
Saturated fat 8.295g 5.977g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.73mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 7.584g 10%
Vitamin A 120µg 26µg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Choline 17.5mg 62.3mg 8%
Fats 12.98g 17.34g 7%
Protein 11.26g 7.66g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.12mg 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.43mg 4%
Cholesterol 51mg 38mg 4%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Calories 174kcal 235kcal 3%
Carbs 3.04g 11.94g 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 22IU 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.026mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.02mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 11.74g N/A
Potassium 105mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.