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Rye vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and ricotta different?

  • Rye is higher than ricotta in manganese, fiber, copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 112% more than ricotta.
  • Rye is lower in saturated fat.

Rye grain and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types were 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.7%
Contains more IronIron +592.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1647.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +762.5%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4005.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +436.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2395.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +696.3%
Contains more WaterWater +576.4%
~equal in Protein ~11.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1643.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Ricotta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rye Ricotta DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.006mg 112%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Copper 0.367mg 0.021mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.197g 8.295g 37%
Iron 2.63mg 0.38mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.104mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.213mg 25%
Phosphorus 332mg 158mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.013mg 25%
Magnesium 110mg 11mg 24%
Carbs 75.86g 3.04g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.043mg 19%
Calcium 24mg 207mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Fats 1.63g 12.98g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.16mg 14%
Vitamin A 1µg 120µg 13%
Potassium 510mg 105mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 3.627g 9%
Calories 338kcal 174kcal 8%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.195mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 84mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.385g 3%
Protein 10.34g 11.26g 2%
Choline 30.4mg 17.5mg 2%
Selenium 13.9µg 14.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.459mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Ricotta
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
35%
Rye
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.