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Veggie burger vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veggie burgers and ricotta

  • Ricotta has less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 220% more than ricotta.
  • Veggie burgers have 159 times more manganese than ricotta. While veggie burgers have 0.951mg of manganese, ricotta has only 0.006mg.
  • Ricotta has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of veggie burgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +534.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.16mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +491.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.013mg 220%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.34µg 70%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.006mg 41%
Saturated fat 1.44g 8.295g 31%
Folate 124µg 12µg 28%
Iron 2.41mg 0.38mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.104mg 23%
Sodium 569mg 84mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.043mg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.021mg 20%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Selenium 22.6µg 14.5µg 15%
Cholesterol 5mg 51mg 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 120µg 13%
Magnesium 56mg 11mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.385g 11%
Fats 6.3g 12.98g 10%
Protein 15.7g 11.26g 9%
Potassium 333mg 105mg 7%
Calcium 136mg 207mg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 158mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 3.627g 5%
Carbs 14.27g 3.04g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.195mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.213mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.16mg 1%
Calories 177kcal 174kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.27g N/A
Choline 19.4mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.459mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.