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Ricotta vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ricotta and white bread

  • Ricotta is higher in vitamin B12, yet white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and selenium.
  • White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 43% more than ricotta.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +381%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +289.8%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1525.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +505.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.533mg 43%
Iron 0.38mg 3.61mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.698g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 12µg 111µg 25%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.536mg 23%
Sodium 84mg 490mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fats 12.98g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 3.04g 49.42g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.101mg 9%
Phosphorus 158mg 98mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.599g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.602g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.536mg 6%
Calcium 207mg 144mg 6%
Protein 11.26g 8.85g 5%
Calories 174kcal 266kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.243mg 4%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.74mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.087mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 105mg 126mg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.