Sugar substitute vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sugar substitute and ricotta
- Sugar substitute is higher in calcium, yet ricotta is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 67% more than ricotta.
- The amount of sugar in ricotta is lower.
- The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 CalciumCalcium | +324.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +169.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +137.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2800% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1875% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1200% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +166.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 879mg | 207mg | 67% |
Saturated fat | 8.295g | 38% | |
Carbs | 84.77g | 3.04g | 27% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Sodium | 572mg | 84mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 158mg | 21% |
Fats | 0g | 12.98g | 20% |
Protein | 2.06g | 11.26g | 18% |
Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.195mg | 14% |
Vitamin A | 120µg | 13% | |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 1.16mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 9% | |
Calories | 347kcal | 174kcal | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 3% | |
Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Iron | 0.16mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
Potassium | 39mg | 105mg | 2% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
Magnesium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 3.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | 0.27g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.013mg | 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
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2688.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +295.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +446.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +684.5% |