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Soybean meal vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soybean meal and ricotta

  • Soybean meal is higher than ricotta in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 220% more than ricotta.
  • Soybean meal contains 633 times more manganese than ricotta. While soybean meal contains 3.8mg of manganese, ricotta contains only 0.006mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soybean meal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +2681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2271.4%
Contains more IronIron +3505.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +9423.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +5215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1223.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +336.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1080.6%
Contains more OtherOther +447.1%
Contains more FatsFats +443.1%
Contains more WaterWater +933.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +786.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Ricotta DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.021mg 220%
Iron 13.7mg 0.38mg 167%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.006mg 165%
Phosphorus 701mg 158mg 78%
Protein 49.2g 11.26g 76%
Folate 303µg 12µg 73%
Potassium 2490mg 105mg 70%
Magnesium 306mg 11mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.013mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.043mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.268g 8.295g 36%
Zinc 5.06mg 1.16mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.213mg 35%
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.104mg 16%
Fats 2.39g 12.98g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 2µg 120µg 13%
Carbs 35.89g 3.04g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 3.627g 8%
Calories 337kcal 174kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.195mg 4%
Calcium 244mg 207mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.385g 4%
Sodium 3mg 84mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.