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Ricotta vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ricotta and veggie burgers

  • Ricotta has less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 220% more than ricotta.
  • Ricotta has 6 times more saturated fat than veggie burgers. While ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, veggie burgers have only 1.44g.
  • The glycemic index of veggie burgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +534.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.26mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +491.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +106%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 2.651mg 220%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 2.01µg 70%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.951mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.295g 1.44g 31%
Folate 12µg 124µg 28%
Iron 0.38mg 2.41mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 3.753mg 23%
Sodium 84mg 569mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.303mg 20%
Copper 0.021mg 0.2mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.6µg 15%
Cholesterol 51mg 5mg 15%
Vitamin A 120µg 1µg 13%
Magnesium 11mg 56mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 2.023g 11%
Fats 12.98g 6.3g 10%
Protein 11.26g 15.7g 9%
Potassium 105mg 333mg 7%
Calcium 207mg 136mg 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 206mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 1.778g 5%
Carbs 3.04g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.244mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 4.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.289mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.26mg 1%
Calories 174kcal 177kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.07g N/A
Choline 17.5mg 19.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.