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Ricotta vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ricotta and Wild rice raw

  • Ricotta is richer in Selenium, yet Wild rice raw is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wild rice raw is 58% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 53 times more Saturated Fat than Wild rice raw. Ricotta contains 8.295g of Saturated Fat, while Wild rice raw contains 0.156g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Wild rice, raw.

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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
2
:
8
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Calcium +885.7%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Contains more Iron +415.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1509.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains more Potassium +306.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +413.8%
Contains more Copper +2395.2%
Contains more Manganese +22050%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Wild rice raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 74% 127% 186% 38% 1% 163% 175% 174% 16%
Contains more Calcium +885.7%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Contains more Iron +415.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1509.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains more Potassium +306.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +413.8%
Contains more Copper +2395.2%
Contains more Manganese +22050%

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
3
:
8
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Vitamin A +2242.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6374%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +809.3%
Contains more Folate +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
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%
Wild rice raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 17% 0% 0% 29% 61% 127% 65% 91% 72% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2242.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6374%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +809.3%
Contains more Folate +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Fats +1101.9%
Contains more Water +824%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Carbs +2363.8%
Contains more Other +50%
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
Wild rice raw
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Fats +1101.9%
Contains more Water +824%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Carbs +2363.8%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
2
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2181.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Wild rice raw
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.156 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.676 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2181.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Wild rice raw
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Wild rice raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 68.7g Wild rice raw
Protein 11.26g 14.73g Wild rice raw
Fats 12.98g 1.08g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 74.9g Wild rice raw
Calories 174kcal 357kcal Wild rice raw
Sugar 0.27g 2.5g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 6.2g Wild rice raw
Calcium 207mg 21mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 1.96mg Wild rice raw
Magnesium 11mg 177mg Wild rice raw
Phosphorus 158mg 433mg Wild rice raw
Potassium 105mg 427mg Wild rice raw
Sodium 84mg 7mg Wild rice raw
Zinc 1.16mg 5.96mg Wild rice raw
Copper 0.021mg 0.524mg Wild rice raw
Manganese 0.006mg 1.329mg Wild rice raw
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 19IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 1µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.82mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.115mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.262mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 6.733mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.074mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.391mg Wild rice raw
Folate 12µg 95µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.9µg Wild rice raw
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.179mg Wild rice raw
Threonine 0.517mg 0.469mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.618mg Wild rice raw
Leucine 1.221mg 1.018mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.629mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.438mg Wild rice raw
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.721mg Wild rice raw
Valine 0.692mg 0.858mg Wild rice raw
Histidine 0.459mg 0.384mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Wild rice raw
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.156g Wild rice raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.159g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.676g Wild rice raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Wild rice raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.