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Garlic powder vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic powder and ricotta?

  • Ricotta has less vitamin B6, iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, and selenium than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 124% higher.
  • Garlic powder contains less saturated fat.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1036.2%
Contains more IronIron +1386.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2438.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3746.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2292.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1678.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3053.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.043mg 124%
Iron 5.65mg 0.38mg 66%
Copper 0.533mg 0.021mg 57%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.006mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.249g 8.295g 37%
Phosphorus 414mg 158mg 37%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.013mg 35%
Potassium 1193mg 105mg 32%
Carbs 72.73g 3.04g 23%
Fats 0.73g 12.98g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Zinc 2.99mg 1.16mg 17%
Selenium 23.9µg 14.5µg 17%
Magnesium 77mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Calcium 79mg 207mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Protein 16.55g 11.26g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.213mg 11%
Folate 47µg 12µg 9%
Choline 67.5mg 17.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 3.627g 9%
Calories 331kcal 174kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.195mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 60mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.385g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.459mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.