Salsa vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and ricotta
- Salsa is richer in iron, yet ricotta is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 41% higher.
- Salsa contains 6 times more iron than ricotta. Salsa contains 2.24mg of iron, while ricotta contains 0.38mg.
- Ricotta contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +489.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +357.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1625% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +582.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +426.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3525% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +938.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 8.295g | 38% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.38mg | 23% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 12.98g | 20% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 207mg | 20% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 11.26g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 158mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 84mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 120µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.16mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.021mg | 8% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 174kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.385g | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 7g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +650.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6390% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22568.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.8% |
