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Ricotta vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ricotta and Sun-dried tomato

  • Ricotta has more Selenium, however, Sun-dried tomato has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.
  • Ricotta has 5 times more Selenium than Sun-dried tomato. Ricotta has 14.5µg of Selenium, while Sun-dried tomato has 3µg.
  • Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 Calcium +340.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.7%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +605.3%
Contains more Magnesium +636.4%
Contains more Potassium +1390.5%
Contains more Copper +2152.4%
Contains more Manganese +7666.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Contains more Calcium +340.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.7%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +605.3%
Contains more Magnesium +636.4%
Contains more Potassium +1390.5%
Contains more Copper +2152.4%
Contains more Manganese +7666.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +189%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +641.9%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +189%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +641.9%
Contains more Folate +91.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +122.5%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Carbs +667.4%
Contains more Other +262.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.08
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% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +122.5%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Carbs +667.4%
Contains more Other +262.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.1%
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 11.26g 5.06g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 3.04g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 174kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 0.27g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 0g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 207mg 47mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 11mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 158mg 139mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 84mg 266mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 0.78mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.006mg 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 64µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 12µg 23µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.037mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.128mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.121mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.185mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.186mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.044mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.131mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.13mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.077mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 8.295g 1.893g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Sun-dried tomato
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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.402g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.