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Sweet roll vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet roll and ricotta

  • Sweet roll has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and fiber; however, ricotta has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • Sweet roll is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sweet roll has a higher glycemic index than ricotta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +321.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +319%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +1709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +136%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1574.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more WaterWater +189.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1841%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Ricotta DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.385g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.013mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.079g 8.295g 24%
Carbs 50.9g 3.04g 16%
Folate 72µg 12µg 15%
Iron 1.6mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.104mg 14%
Calcium 72mg 207mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.11mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.006mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 158mg 12%
Protein 6.2g 11.26g 10%
Sodium 304mg 84mg 10%
Calories 372kcal 174kcal 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.34µg 8%
Copper 0.088mg 0.021mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 120µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.043mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.195mg 5%
Selenium 17µg 14.5µg 5%
Fats 16.4g 12.98g 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.16mg 5%
Cholesterol 66mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.213mg 4%
Choline 41.3mg 17.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 3.627g 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 3.04g N/A
Potassium 111mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.