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Ricotta vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ricotta and tomato juice

  • Ricotta has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, tomato juice has more vitamin C and vitamin B1.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 78% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1970%
Contains more ZincZinc +954.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1033.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Iron ~0.39mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1224.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4375.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
~equal in Other ~1.09g

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.019g 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg 25%
Protein 11.26g 0.85g 21%
Fats 12.98g 0.29g 20%
Calcium 207mg 10mg 20%
Phosphorus 158mg 19mg 20%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 23µg 11%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.11mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.005g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.078mg 9%
Calories 174kcal 17kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.673mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.068mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 217mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.042mg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.027g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 6.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 3.04g 3.53g 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.38mg 0.39mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 2.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.276g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.