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Ricotta vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ricotta and tomatillos

  • Ricotta has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6652% more than ricotta.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2857.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2549900%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1678.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +818.2%

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1072.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.417g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.006mg 153mg 6652%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.139g 37%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg 25%
Protein 11.26g 0.96g 21%
Calcium 207mg 7mg 20%
Fats 12.98g 1.02g 18%
Phosphorus 158mg 39mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 6µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.035mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.85mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.155g 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 10.1µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Calories 174kcal 32kcal 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.079mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 268mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.044mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 5.84g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 3.93g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.417g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.