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Ricotta vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and strudel

  • Strudel is richer than ricotta in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for strudel is 69% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 3 times more saturated fat than strudel. Ricotta contains 8.295g of saturated fat, while strudel contains 2.7g.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than strudel.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +1452.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.5%

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%
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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +370.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Strudel DV% diff.
Iron 0.38mg 5.9mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.6µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.53mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 5.3mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.39mg 31%
Vitamin A 120µg 395µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 4.6g 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Sodium 84mg 691mg 26%
Saturated fat 8.295g 2.7g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.45mg 20%
Folate 12µg 74µg 16%
Carbs 3.04g 50g 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 263mg 15%
Cholesterol 51mg 12mg 13%
Protein 11.26g 5g 13%
Calcium 207mg 293mg 9%
Calories 174kcal 318kcal 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.4mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Fats 12.98g 11g 3%
Copper 0.021mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Potassium 105mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 48.8g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 16.8g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more WaterWater +145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1544.7%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1094.8%

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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

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.