Ricotta vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Ricotta and Tortilla different?
- Ricotta is higher in Calcium, however, Tortilla is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
- Daily need coverage for Iron from Tortilla is 43% higher.
- Ricotta contains 28 times more Saturated Fat than Tortilla. While Ricotta contains 8.295g of Saturated Fat, Tortilla contains only 0.296g.
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
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Calcium
+195.7%
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Sodium
-82.6%
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Zinc
+262.5%
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Iron
+902.6%
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Magnesium
+72.7%
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Copper
+385.7%
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Manganese
+4366.7%
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Selenium
+14.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146
Equal in Potassium - 105
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Calcium
+195.7%
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Sodium
-82.6%
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Zinc
+262.5%
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Iron
+902.6%
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Magnesium
+72.7%
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Copper
+385.7%
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Manganese
+4366.7%
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Selenium
+14.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146
Equal in Potassium - 105
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.
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Vitamin B2
+71.1%
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Vitamin B5
+25.3%
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Vitamin K
+175%
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Vitamin E
+72.7%
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Vitamin B1
+2746.2%
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Vitamin B3
+3866.3%
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Vitamin B6
+39.5%
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Folate
+716.7%
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Vitamin B2
+71.1%
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Vitamin B5
+25.3%
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Vitamin K
+175%
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Vitamin E
+72.7%
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Vitamin B1
+2746.2%
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Vitamin B3
+3866.3%
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Vitamin B6
+39.5%
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Folate
+716.7%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+54.7%
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Fats
+1266.3%
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Water
+79.4%
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Carbs
+1542.8%
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+83.3%
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Protein
+54.7%
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+1266.3%
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+79.4%
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Carbs
+1542.8%
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+83.3%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+1860.5%
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Saturated Fat
-96.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.391
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Monounsaturated Fat
+1860.5%
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Saturated Fat
-96.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.391
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 3.04g | 47.54g |
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| Protein | 11.26g | 7.28g |
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| Fats | 12.98g | 0.95g |
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| Carbs | 3.04g | 49.94g |
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| Calories | 174kcal | 237kcal |
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| Starch | 43.02g |
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| Sugar | 0.27g | 2.75g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 2.4g |
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| Calcium | 207mg | 70mg |
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| Iron | 0.38mg | 3.81mg |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 19mg |
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| Phosphorus | 158mg | 146mg |
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| Potassium | 105mg | 105mg | |
| Sodium | 84mg | 482mg |
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| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.32mg |
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| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.102mg |
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| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.268mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 16.6µg |
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| Vitamin A | 445IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 120µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.19mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.37mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.114mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 4.125mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.06mg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 98µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.4µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.06mg |
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| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.182mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.286mg |
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| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.53mg |
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| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.157mg |
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| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.122mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.375mg |
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| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.326mg |
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| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.165mg |
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| Cholesterol | 51mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.295g | 0.296g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.627g | 0.185g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.391g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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.