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Maple syrup vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and ricotta different?

  • Maple syrup is higher in manganese and vitamin B2; however, ricotta is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 126% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than ricotta. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, ricotta contains only 0.195mg.
  • Maple syrup has less saturated fat.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than maple syrup (54).

Syrups, maple and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.9%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Ricotta
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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 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +993.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +2105.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28050%
Contains more FatsFats +21533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +117%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32872.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2164.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Ricotta DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.006mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.195mg 83%
Saturated fat 0.007g 8.295g 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Protein 0.04g 11.26g 22%
Phosphorus 2mg 158mg 22%
Carbs 67.04g 3.04g 21%
Fats 0.06g 12.98g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Calcium 102mg 207mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.627g 9%
Calories 260kcal 174kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.013mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 84mg 3%
Iron 0.11mg 0.38mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.043mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 105mg 3%
Choline 1.6mg 17.5mg 3%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.385g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0.27g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.104mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.288g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.