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Ricotta vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ricotta and tomato sauce

  • Ricotta has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, tomato sauce is higher in copper and vitamin E.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 41% more than tomato sauce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Tomato sauce, canned, no 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1378.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +152.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1783.3%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +838.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%

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% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 sauce
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 sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.041g 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Fats 12.98g 0.3g 20%
Protein 11.26g 1.2g 20%
Calcium 207mg 14mg 19%
Phosphorus 158mg 27mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 22µg 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.115mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.065mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.044g 9%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.44mg 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.22mg 9%
Calories 174kcal 24kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Iron 0.38mg 0.96mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.991mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 297mg 6%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.098mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.121g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.309mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 9.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.8µg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 5.31g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Tomato sauce
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%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.254g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.