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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 for 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.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than tortilla (52).

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.
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% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +902.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3866.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.38mg 3.81mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.296g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.37mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 4.125mg 25%
Folate 12µg 98µg 22%
Fats 12.98g 0.95g 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 84mg 482mg 17%
Carbs 3.04g 49.94g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 14%
Calcium 207mg 70mg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 13%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.268mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.021mg 0.102mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.185g 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.32mg 8%
Protein 11.26g 7.28g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.114mg 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.6µg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Calories 174kcal 237kcal 3%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Phosphorus 158mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 47.54g N/A
Potassium 105mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 2.75g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.391g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1266.3%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1542.8%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1860.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.391g

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.