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Ricotta vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ricotta and tomato paste

  • Ricotta has more calcium; however, tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than ricotta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Tomato products, canned, paste, 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +865.7%
Contains more IronIron +684.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1638.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4933.3%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +936.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
~equal in Folate ~12µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 0.365mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.1g 37%
Iron 0.38mg 2.98mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.3mg 28%
Potassium 105mg 1014mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Fats 12.98g 0.47g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 3.076mg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.3µg 17%
Calcium 207mg 36mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Protein 11.26g 4.32g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.216mg 13%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.302mg 13%
Phosphorus 158mg 83mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 11.4µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.067g 9%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Magnesium 11mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin A 120µg 76µg 5%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.63mg 5%
Carbs 3.04g 18.91g 5%
Calories 174kcal 82kcal 5%
Choline 17.5mg 38.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.153mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.16g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.142mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 84mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.071mg 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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2661.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522%
Contains more OtherOther +174.5%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5313.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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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
  2. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.