Ricotta vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ricotta and sugar substitute
- Ricotta is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 67% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta contains 29 times more zinc than sugar substitute. While ricotta contains 1.16mg of zinc, sugar substitute contains only 0.04mg.
- The amount of sodium in ricotta is lower.
- The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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 | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +169.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1875% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +324.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +166.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 207mg | 879mg | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 38% | |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 84.77g | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Sodium | 84mg | 572mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 8mg | 21% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 0g | 20% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 2.06g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 9% | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 347kcal | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 3% | |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.007mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| 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
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +446.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +684.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2688.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +295.1% |
