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Ricotta vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ricotta and Whipped cream

  • Ricotta has more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Whipped cream is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 28% more than Ricotta.
  • Whipped cream has 10 times less Selenium than Ricotta. Ricotta has 14.5µg of Selenium, while Whipped cream has 1.4µg.
  • Ricotta contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
7
:
2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Calcium +105%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.5%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +935.7%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Contains more Calcium +105%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.5%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +935.7%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
5
:
6
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Protein +251.9%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Contains more Fats +71.2%
Contains more Carbs +310.9%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +251.9%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Contains more Fats +71.2%
Contains more Carbs +310.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.3%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Whipped cream Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 12.49g Whipped cream
Protein 11.26g 3.2g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 22.22g Whipped cream
Carbs 3.04g 12.49g Whipped cream
Calories 174kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Sugar 0.27g 8g Ricotta
Calcium 207mg 101mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.05mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 158mg 89mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 147mg Whipped cream
Sodium 84mg 8mg Whipped cream
Zinc 1.16mg 0.37mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.01mg Ricotta
Manganese 0.006mg 0.001mg Ricotta
Selenium 14.5µg 1.4µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 10IU 16IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Whipped cream
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.065mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.07mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.305mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.041mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 3µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.29µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.045mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.144mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.194mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.313mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.254mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.08mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.154mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.214mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.087mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 76mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 13.831g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.825g Whipped cream

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Whipped cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.